Peñaranda de Bracamonte is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, Western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 6320 people.
It's the birthplace of Senor Wences, a ventriloquist and a frequent guest on the Ed Sulivan Show.
History
In July 1939, a powder mill in the village exploded reportedly killing 80 people and injuring 1,500. Geography The municipality covers an area of . It lies above sea level and the postal code is 37300.
See also List of municipalities in Salamanca
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