Fresno de la Vega
| Fresno de la Vega Fresnu de la Veiga | ||
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  Fresno de la Vega | ||
| Coordinates: ES 42°20′43″N 5°32′1″W / 42.34528°N 5.53361°W | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
| Province | León | |
| Municipality | Fresno de la Vega | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio Lozano Andrés (PSOE) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.14 km2 (5.85 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 629 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal Code | 24223 | |
| Telephone prefix | 987 | |
| Climate | Cfb | |
| Website |
Ayto | |
Fresno de la Vega (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾezno ðe la ˈβeɣa]), Fresnu de la Veiga in Leonese language, is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 645 inhabitants. Fresno is known locally for its unique variety of large Spanish peppers, called morrón. The village has a small market which sells retail quantities of locally grown produce. During the last Sunday of September the village hosts a 'Pepper Fair'.
Coordinates: 42°21′N 5°32′W / 42.350°N 5.533°W
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