Brabos
| Brabos, Spain | |||
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![]() Within Avila Province | |||
| Coordinates: 40°46′00″N 4°56′00″W / 40.7667°N 4.9333°WCoordinates: 40°46′00″N 4°56′00″W / 40.7667°N 4.9333°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | ||
| Province | Ávila | ||
| Municipality | Brabos | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayoress | Luzdivina Nieto Jiménez | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.35 km2 (7.08 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 995 m (3,264 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 58 | ||
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | http://www.brabos.es/ | ||
Brabos is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 62 inhabitants.
Monuments
- Immaculate Conception Church
- Shrines of Santa María del Cerro and San Miguel de Otero
- Pensioners' home
- Main Square
- Fountain
Customs
- During festivities (either national or local patron's festivities), neighbours gather to share food.
- Climbing the holy hill to take part in mass and a later procession downhill, which is attended by neighbouring townsfolk.
- Merrymaking at the constitution bridge.
- During the last weekend in August or the first in September the whole town partakes in a big traditional celebration.
References
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