Villafrechós
Villafrechós, Spain | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Valladolid |
| Municipality | Villafrechós |
| Area | |
• Total | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 468 |
| • Density | 9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | villafrechos.org.es |
Villafrechós is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 545 inhabitants. This town is known for the caramelized almonds. The mayor is Miguel Ángel Gómez Vaquero.
The town was the birthplace of Salvador Bezos, the paternal grandfather of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.[2] Jeff and his family visited the town in 2011.[3]
References
- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".
- ^ "Está el futuro de Amazon en Valladolid? Villafrechós, el origen familiar de Jeff Bezos que trata de seducirlo - elEconomista.es".
- ^ "Villafrechós, the Valladolid town of Jeff Bezos' grandfather who awaits your help". 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021.
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