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Alcañices, Spain

Castille and León · Spain

Alcañices is a small town in Castille and León, Spain with a population of 1,089. Elevation: 2,631 ft (802 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

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C+ Fair
1,089 Population 12/sq mi density
2,631 ft Elevation 802 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
32.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Alcañices

Alcañices

Alcañices is a small town in the province of Zamora, Spain. It is very close to the Portugal-Spain border, not far from the Portuguese town of Bragança. In fact, the Village is especially remembered for being the seat of the Treaty of Alcañices that on 12 September 1297 defined the border between Portugal and the Crown of Castile, the oldest in Europe.

People

Population1,089
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density12/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain32.8 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation2,631 ft (802 m)
Population1,089
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation2,631 ft (802 m)
Coordinates41.6994°, -6.3465°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCastille and León
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation32.8 inches (834 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Alcañices

Alcañices is a small town in Spain (Castille and León) with a population of 1,089. The city sits at an elevation of 2,631 feet (802 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Alcañices has a population of 1,089 with a density of 12 people per square mile, spread across 92.2 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,089
Total Population
12
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
92.2mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Alcañices vs Spain Average

The median household income in Alcañices is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 83 business establishments.

Income: Alcañices vs Spain

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Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)83

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Alcañices

Alcañices has an average annual temperature of 12.9°C (55°F). The hottest month is Jul (21.9°C), the coldest is Jan (5°C). Average annual precipitation is 770 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5°C / 41°F 1° / 9° 100.1
Feb 6.5°C / 44°F 1.2° / 11.8° 55.6
Mar 9.5°C / 49°F 3.6° / 15.3° 68.5
Apr 11.3°C / 52°F 5.4° / 17.2° 65.3
May 14.6°C / 58°F 8.4° / 20.9° 62.3
Jun 18.8°C / 66°F 11.9° / 25.8° 30.2
Jul 21.9°C / 71°F 14.4° / 29.4° 15.9
Aug 21.6°C / 71°F 13.9° / 29.3° 20.5
Sep 18°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24.8° 44.2
Oct 13.3°C / 56°F 8° / 18.6° 110.7
Nov 8.4°C / 47°F 3.9° / 12.8° 83.3
Dec 5.6°C / 42°F 1.6° / 9.5° 113.7
Alcañices experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,631 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below Spain avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,631 ft (802 m)
Area92.2 sq mi (238.7 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates41.6994°N, 6.3465°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

330 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 30, 2023.

May 21, 1997 3 km NW of Becerreá, Spain M5.4 149 km
May 21, 1997 5 km NE of Becerreá, Spain M5.3 148 km
May 22, 1997 0 km E of Becerreá, Spain M5.1 145 km
Jun 10, 2006 12 km NNE of Castrillo de Cabrera, Spain M4.8 82 km
May 23, 1997 3 km NNW of San Román, Spain M4.7 146 km
Jan 23, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.5 33 km
Oct 29, 1996 6 km WNW of O Incio, Spain M4.4 138 km
Jan 12, 2003 4 km ENE of Villalcampo, Spain M4.3 34 km
May 22, 1997 4 km N of Becerreá, Spain M4.1 149 km
Oct 25, 1992 13 km S of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal M4.1 62 km
Mar 31, 1998 6 km SE of Láncara, Spain M4.1 146 km
May 28, 1998 8 km W of Bande, Spain M4.1 149 km
May 30, 1998 15 km NNE of Valpaços, Portugal M4.0 73 km
Sep 30, 2023 4 km NNW of Igüeña, Spain M4.0 119 km
Feb 2, 1997 6 km SSW of Becerreá, Spain M3.9 141 km
Dec 24, 1995 8 km SW of Becerreá, Spain M3.8 142 km
Aug 20, 1998 13 km SSE of Mêda, Portugal M3.8 119 km
Dec 24, 1995 0 km N of San Román, Spain M3.7 143 km
Jun 12, 1998 6 km SW of Verea, Spain M3.7 147 km
Jul 2, 1996 6 km SSE of Allariz, Spain M3.7 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.7 in
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 1.8 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 42°F (5°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Alcañices has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 38°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Alcañices

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Virgen de la Salud
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Aliste
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Radio Stations near Alcañices

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Terra Quente FM (PT) local, pop MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Ansiães (PT) community radio, local music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Alcañices

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa da Cultura Mirandesa
Casa de los Carochos
Casa del Maestro-Museo Antonio Álvarez Pérez
Centro Cultural
Centro de Interpretación de las Especies Micológicas y Museo de los Castros de Aliste
Molino La Veiga
Museo Alistano
Museo de la Tradición
Museo Etnográfico de Rabanales
Museu da Terra de Miranda
Museu de la Tierra de Miranda
Museu Etnográfico de Algoso

Libraries in Alcañices

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal António Maria Mourinho0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Alcañices0.0

Farmers Markets in Alcañices

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Gado de Malhadas
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Alcañices

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Disco Rojo

Restaurants in Alcañices

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

María y Manolo

Theatres in Alcañices

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Auditorio Municipal de Alcañices

Clinics in Alcañices

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Aliste

Gas Stations in Alcañices

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Repsol

Gyms in Alcañices

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Municipal

Stadiums & Teams in Alcañices

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Alcañices

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bragança AirportBGCMedium Airport
Aeródromo Calzada de ValduncielSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Navianos de ValverdeSmall Airport
Aerodromo El BustoSmall Airport
Las Torres de AlisteSmall Airport
Mogadouro AirfieldSmall Airport
Rosinos de la Requejada AirfieldSmall Airport
Urros ULMSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alcañices

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de Santa Catalina
Iglesia de la Asunción de Alcañices
Iglesia de San Pedro
Iglesia de Santa Ana
Iglesia de Santa Colomba de Alcorcillo
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
Santuario de la Virgen de la Salud

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alcañices

What is the population of Alcañices?

Alcañices has a population of 1,089 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 92.2 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Alcañices expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Alcañices?

Alcañices has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.8 inches.

How is the job market in Alcañices?

There are 83 business establishments in the area.

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