Alcazarén is a town and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Province of Valladolid
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, part of the autonomous community of
Castile and León
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,
Spain
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. with a population of 702 (as of January 1, 2004 census). Its name originates from the Arab "al-qasrayn" which means "the two castles". In the
Tierra de Pinares region it is located 35 km South of the province's capital (41.3725° N, 4.6714° W). It occupies an area of 48 km² with a 33.51 km perimeter.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Valladolid
This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Valladolid in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain.
See also
* Geography of Spain
* List of cities in Spain
{{Municipalities of Spain
Valladolid
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References
External links
ALCAZARÉN. Description, history and pictures
Municipalities in the Province of Valladolid
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