La Alberca

La Alberca
La Alberca
Location in Salamanca
La Alberca
Location in Castile and León
La Alberca
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°29′21″N 6°6′40″W / 40.48917°N 6.11111°W / 40.48917; -6.11111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaSierra de Francia Comarca
Government
  MayorMiguel Ángel Luengo Becerro (PSOE)
Area
  Total
61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation
1,048 m (3,438 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
1,107
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37624
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated6 September 1940
Reference no.RI-53-0000005

La Alberca is a municipality in the province of Salamanca in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. It is the capital of Sierra de Francia Comarca.

In 2003, the population of La Alberca was 1105, and the area 60.73 km2 (23.45 sq mi). Its altitude is 1,048 metres (3,438 ft) above sea level.

The Carmelite convent of Batuecas Desert, established by Thomas á Jesu is located five kilometres away, but the route there from the town is 12 km.