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León is the capital city of the province of León. It is located in the northwest of Spain in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. Its population is 135,794 (2002), about 2/7ths that of the province.
León is famous for its gothic Cathedral, and romanesque buildings. There is a bank building which is an early work of Antoni Gaudi.
See also Kingdom of León.
