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Canillas de Abajo
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Canillas de Abajo is located in Spain
Canillas de Abajo
Canillas de Abajo
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Campo de Salamanca
Area
 • Total 39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
814 m (2,671 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 77
 • Density 1.97/km2 (5.11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37448

Canillas de Abajo is a small village and municipality located in western Spain. It is part of the Salamanca province and the larger region of Castile and León. This quiet place is home to about 77 people.

What is Canillas de Abajo?

Canillas de Abajo is known as a municipality. In Spain, a municipality is like a local government area. It includes a main town or village and the land around it. Canillas de Abajo is a small example of this.

Where is it Located?

This municipality is found in the western part of Spain. It is in the Province of Salamanca, which is one of the nine provinces in the Castile and León region. The region of Castile and León is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. These are like large states with their own governments.

Canillas de Abajo is about 25 kilometers (about 15.5 miles) away from Salamanca, which is the capital city of the province. It sits at an elevation of 814 meters (about 2,671 feet) above sea level. Its postal code is 37448.

Size and Population

The total area of Canillas de Abajo is 39 square kilometers (about 15 square miles). Even though it covers a good amount of land, it has a very small population. In 2018, only 77 people lived there. This makes it a very peaceful and quiet place.

How is Canillas de Abajo Governed?

Like all municipalities in Spain, Canillas de Abajo has its own local government. This government helps manage the daily life of the village.

The Mayor

The leader of the municipality is called the Mayor. The current Mayor of Canillas de Abajo is Alfonsa Sánchez. She belongs to a political group called the People's Party. The Mayor and the local council work together to make decisions for the community. They handle things like local services and public spaces.

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