title: Cacabelos
text: # Cacabelos
  
  Cacabelos (Spanish pronunciation:) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2020 census (INE), Cacabelos has a population of 4,996 inhabitants. It is well known for its wines.
  
  It is one of Galician speaking councils of Castilla y León.
  
  ## History
  
  During the Peninsular War, the village, and more especially, its bridge over the river Cua, was in the line of retreat taken by Sir John Moore's British army to A Coruña, and was the site of the Battle of Cacabelos (3 January 1809), a minor battle.
  
  