Cea, León

Cea
Cea
Coordinates: 42°27′45″N 5°0′46″W / 42.46250°N 5.01278°W / 42.46250; -5.01278
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
MunicipalityCea
Government
  MayorÁngeles García Rodríguez (PP)
Area
  Total
112.34 km2 (43.37 sq mi)
Elevation
836 m (2,743 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
426
  Density3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
24174
Telephone prefix987
ClimateCfb
WebsiteAyto. de Cea

Cea (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈθea], rarely Ceia) is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 530 inhabitants.

Historically, there was a Sephardic Jewish community in Cea, first recorded in 1110. Most of the Jews maintained professions in agriculture. In 1492, the community fled during the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. Cea is mentioned in the 10th century text Nodicia de kesos.