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Carpio de Azaba
Flag of Carpio de Azaba
Flag
Coat of arms of Carpio de Azaba
Coat of arms
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Carpio de Azaba is located in Spain
Carpio de Azaba
Carpio de Azaba
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo
Subcomarca Campo de Argañán
Area
 • Total 70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 100
 • Density 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37496

Carpio de Azaba is a small village and a municipality located in western Spain. It's part of the Salamanca province, which is in the Castile and León region. Imagine it as a small town within a larger state in Spain.

This village is about 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) west of the city of Salamanca. In 2016, around 101 people lived there, making it a very quiet place. The entire area of the municipality covers about 70 square kilometers (about 27 square miles).

Carpio de Azaba sits quite high up, at 681 meters (about 2,234 feet) above sea level. This means it's located on higher ground, which can sometimes mean cooler weather or different landscapes. The postal code for the village is 37496.

Where is Carpio de Azaba?

Carpio de Azaba is located in the Province of Salamanca. This province is part of the Castile and León autonomous community. An autonomous community is like a large region in Spain with its own government.

Location Details

The village is specifically found in a smaller area called the Comarca de Ciudad Rodrigo. This is a traditional region within the province. It's also part of an even smaller area known as Campo de Argañán. These smaller divisions help organize the different parts of the province.

Who Leads Carpio de Azaba?

Every municipality has a leader, and in Carpio de Azaba, this leader is called the Mayor. The current Mayor is Vidal Arturo Gómez Tabernero. He belongs to the People's Party.

What Does a Mayor Do?

A Mayor is like the head of the local government. They are responsible for making decisions that affect the people living in the village and municipality. This includes things like local services, public spaces, and making sure the community runs smoothly.

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