Gotarrendura

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Gotarrendura, Spain
Skyline of Gotarrendura, Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
Municipality Gotarrendura
Area
 • Total 10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 174
 • Density 16.37/km2 (42.4/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Gotarrendura is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 173 inhabitants.

It is known as the birthplace of the famous St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582).

Architecture and culture

The main buildings are the San Miguel Church, the Santa Teresa´s dovecote and the López Berrón ethnographic museum.

Gotarrendura has won the International Award for Liveable Communities 2011 (Category A towns & cities popn up to 20,000) (award from the United Nations Environment Programme).

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