Sierra de Francia (comarca)

Sierra de Francia
Location in Salamanca
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
Area
  Total
628.43 km2 (242.64 sq mi)
Population
  Total
9,023
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The Sierra de Francia is a comarca located at the southern end of Salamanca Province, Castile and León, Spain. It is located about 70 km from Salamanca city. It borders with the Las Hurdes and Las Batuecas comarcas of Extremadura to the south; the Campo Charro to the north and the Sierra de Béjar to the east. The region is sparsely inhabited and its few towns have great cultural value.