| Arenas de San Pedro | ||||||||
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| Coordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W / 40.20889°N 5.09111°WCoordinates: 40°12′32″N 5°5′28″W / 40.20889°N 5.09111°W | ||||||||
| Country | Spain | |||||||
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |||||||
| Province | Ávila | |||||||
| Municipality | Arenas de San Pedro | |||||||
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| • Total | 194.85 km2 (75.23 sq mi) | |||||||
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) | |||||||
| Population (2006) | ||||||||
| • Total | 6,682 | |||||||
| • Density | 34.4/km2 (89/sq mi) | |||||||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |||||||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |||||||
Arenas de San Pedro 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 6,682 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada y siempre fiel", meaning "always on fire and always faithful" . This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.