  zamora () is a spanish province of western spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of castile and leÃ³n. ==overview== the present-day province of zamora was one of three provinces formed from the former kingdom of leÃ³n in 1833, when spain was re-organised into 49 provinces.spanish real decreto of november 30, 1833 it is bordered by the provinces of ourense, leÃ³n, valladolid, and salamanca, and by portugal. of the 195,665 people (2002) in the province, nearly a third live in the capital, zamora. this province has 250 municipalities. ==main sights== *historical churches and buildings in zamora * benavente: 70&nbsp;km north from the capital. santa marÃ­a church and castle of la mota (now the parador of benavente). the parador fernando ii de leon as it is called occupies the castle- palace built in the twelfth century and is part of the former walled enclosure of the town. * toro, 39&nbsp;km away from zamora. faÃ§ade of the 'palacio de las leyes' and also the santa marÃ­a la mayor collegiate church (known in spanish as la colegiata). its wines were the first to be taken to america by christopher columbus. * sanabria: on the border with galicia. declared a historic and artistic centre and set 
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