Béjar
Béjar | |
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Béjar Béjar | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 5°46′W / 40.383°N 5.767°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Salamanca |
| Area | |
• Total | 46 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 959 m (3,146 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 11,993 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym | bejarano |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 37700 |
| Dialing code | 923 |
| Website | www |
Béjar (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbexaɾ]) is a town and municipality of Spain located in the province of Salamanca, autonomous community of Castile and León. As of 2024, it had a population of 11,949. The historical development of the town has been linked to its once thriving textile manufacturing industry.