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Aldeatejada is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.GeographyIt is located only 6 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and as of the 2003 census has a population of 716 people. Recent estimates suggest though that there are now as of 2006 935 inhabitants, excluding temporary guests and tourists.The village lies 792 metres above sea level on rural farmland. The nearest village geographically is Vistaahermosa although lack of direct road connections means that the village is almost twice the distance away by road from Salamanca.EconomyTraditionally. the village has relied on agriculture and the rearing of cattle for dairy commodities such as Milk and Cheese, taking full advantage of the market potential being to close to the market place at Salamanca. Closeness to the town market meant that local farmers often thrived as they were able to deliver their fresh goods quicker, beating off other competition. However, in recent years the agricultural tradition has declined somewhat with modernization and an important source of income to the area is now from tourism, from visitors who wish to be housed in the close vicinity of Salamanca yet in quieter, more rural surroundings.