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Carrizo de la Ribera
municipality and town
Coat of arms of Carrizo de la Ribera
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Carrizo
Carrizo de la Ribera is located in Spain
Carrizo de la Ribera
Carrizo de la Ribera
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province León
Municipality Carrizo de la Ribera
Founded 1176
Area
 • Total 41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Elevation
873 m (2,864 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 2,269
 • Density 54.15/km2 (140.25/sq mi)
Demonym(s) carrizano, carrizana, riberano, riberana
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
24270
Telephone prefix 987

Carrizo de la Ribera (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈriθo ðe la riˈβeɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,554 inhabitants. It is situated in the western bank of the Órbigo River. In addition to Carrizo, the municipality includes the villages of Huerga del Río, La Milla del Río, Quiñones del Río and Villanueva de Carrizo.

According to traditional sources, the town was originated by the depopulation of two earlier nearby towns: San Miguel de las Ollas and Villar de las Ollas, which were devastated by fire.

Main sights

CristoCarrizo
Christ of Carrizo (11th century)

See also

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