title: Casillas de Flores
text: # Casillas de Flores
  
  Casillas de Flores is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 123 kilometres (76 mi) from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 has a population of 183 people. The municipality covers an area of 42.6 $km^2$ (16.4 sq mi).
  
  The village lies 853 metres (2,799 ft) above sea level and the post code is 37541.
  
  ## History
  
  The village was founded by Alfonso VI in about 1650. It is known for its position on a smuggling route connecting Spain to Portugal. During the 1960s many of the residents emigrated to (then) more economically dynamic places such as France, Switzerland and the Basque country.
  
  