Castrocontrigo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Castrocontrigo, Spain
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Castrocontrigo, Spain Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	León
Municipality	Castrocontrigo
Area
• Total	194.49 km2 (75.09 sq mi)
Elevation	911 m (2,989 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	794
• Density	4.0825/km2 (10.574/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	castrejo, castreja
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code	24735
Telephone prefix	987

Castrocontrigo is a small town, also called a municipality, in Spain. It is located in the province of León, which is part of the Castile and León region. Castrocontrigo is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) away from León, the capital city of the province.

In 2010, a count of people (called a census) showed that about 917 people lived in Castrocontrigo. This number includes people from a nearby small village called Nogarejas. By 2018, the population was about 794 people.

Where is Castrocontrigo?

Castrocontrigo is found in the province of León. This province is in the northwest part of Castile and León, one of Spain's 17 main regions. The town is about 911 meters (2,989 feet) above sea level. This means it is quite high up!

Who Leads Castrocontrigo?

The leader of Castrocontrigo is called the Mayor. The current Mayor is Aureliano Manuel Fernández Justel. He is a member of the People's Party (PP), which is one of the main political groups in Spain. The Mayor helps run the town and makes decisions for its people.

What is a Municipality?

A municipality is like a local government area. It includes a main town or city and often some smaller villages or rural areas around it. Castrocontrigo is one such municipality in the province of León. It covers an area of about 194.49 square kilometers (75.09 square miles).

See Also

• For more information about Castrocontrigo for kids, you can visit the Kiddle website in Spanish: Castrocontrigo para niños