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Salamanca  A view of the main entrance to the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, Spain. This is a good example of Baroque architecture. | Capital of Salamanca province in Castilla-León, western Spain, on the River Tormes, 260 km/162 mi northwest of Madrid; population (2001) 156,400. It produces pharmaceuticals and wool. Salamanca is a cultural centre, and its university was founded about 1230. There is a 13th-century cathedral, and a superbly designed square, the Plaza Mayor. |
Salamanca| Province of west-central Spain in Castilla-León autonomous community; area 12,336 sq km/4,763 sq mi; population (1995 est) 365,300. Bordered on the west by Portugal, it is in general a tableland. Products include cereals, olive oil, hemp, and wine, and there are some mineral deposits. The capital is Salamanca. |
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