La Cepeda is an ancient

historical region Historical regions (or historical areas) are geographical regions which at some point in time had a cultural, ethnic, linguistic or political basis, regardless of latterday borders. They are used as delimitations for studying and analysing soci ...

in the landlocked

Province of León León (, , ; ; ) is a province of northwestern Spain in the northern part of the Region of León and in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. About one quarter of its population of 463,746 (2018) lives in the ...

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , ...

. It borders with La Maragatería,

El Bierzo El Bierzo (; ; gl, O Bierzo) is a ''comarca'' in the province of León, Spain. Its capital is the town of Ponferrada. Other major towns are Bembibre and Villafranca del Bierzo, the historical capital. The territory of El Bierzo includes ...

, Omaña and

La Vega del Órbigo LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

. It is a traditional comarca without administrative recognition.

Municipal terms

Quintana del Castillo Quintana del Castillo is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. (data from INE), the municipality has a population of 909 inhabitants. It is part of the historical region of La Cepeda. Villages * Abano * Castr ...

Magaz de Cepeda Magaz de Cepeda () is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 412 inhabitants. Magaz is part of the historical region of La Cepeda La C ...

Villagatón Villagatón is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 734 inhabitants. Villagatón is part of the historical region of La Cepeda. Villag ...

Villamejil Villamejil is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. (data from INE INE, Ine or ine may refer to: Institutions * Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center * Instituto Nacional de E ...

* Villaobispo de Otero

External links

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