» For other places named Salamanca, see Salamanca (disambiguation). Salamanca (population 160,000) is a city in western Spain, the capital of the province of Salamanca, which belongs to the autonomous community (region) of Castile and Leon (Castilla y León). Geography The city lies on a plateau by the Tormes River, which is crossed by a bridge 150 m long built on 26 arches, fifteen of which are of Roman origin, while the remainder date from the 16th century. History The city was founded… (More on Salamanca)