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Garcirrey
Coat of arms of Garcirrey
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Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Garcirrey is located in Spain
Garcirrey
Garcirrey
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Campo de Salamanca
Area
 • Total 84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
816 m (2,677 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 64
 • Density 0.762/km2 (1.973/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37469

Garcirrey is a small village and a large area of land (called a municipality) in western Spain. It is part of the province of Salamanca. This province is located within the larger region known as Castile and León, which is an autonomous community of Spain.

Garcirrey is about 46 kilometers (about 28 miles) away from Salamanca, which is the main city of the province. In 2018, only 64 people lived in Garcirrey, making it a very quiet place!

Exploring Garcirrey: Location and Size

Garcirrey is a municipality, which means it's like a local government area. It covers a total area of 84 square kilometers (about 32 square miles). This is quite a large area for such a small number of people!

How High is Garcirrey?

The village of Garcirrey sits 816 meters (about 2,677 feet) above sea level. This means it's located quite high up, often giving it cooler temperatures than places closer to the coast.

What is Garcirrey's Postal Code?

If you wanted to send a letter to Garcirrey, you would use the postal code 37469. Postal codes help mail get to the right place.

Who Leads Garcirrey?

Like any municipality, Garcirrey has a leader. The person in charge is called the Mayor. The current Mayor of Garcirrey is José Hernández. He is part of a political group called the People's Party. The Mayor helps make decisions for the community.

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