Medina del Campo
Medina del Campo | |
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View of the city | |
Location of Medina del Campo | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′N 4°55′W / 41.300°N 4.917°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Valladolid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Teresa López Martin (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 153.27 km2 (59.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 20,583 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Medinenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 47400 |
| Website | Official website |
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Medina del Campo is a town and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Part of the Province of Valladolid, it is the centre of a farming area.
It lies on the banks of the Zapardiel river, in the centre of the Duero basin. Initially a Berber settlement, it was repopulated after 1085. By the 12th century the walled town had become a major population centre of the Kingdom of Castile, drawing large-scale trading operations. It was later granted right to hold its well-known free fairs, which attracted a notable presence of international dealers.