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La Rinconada de la Sierra
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Sierra de Francia
Area
 • Total 13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 117
 • Density 9.0/km2 (23.3/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37607

La Rinconada de la Sierra is a small village and a municipality in western Spain. A municipality is like a local government area. This village is part of the Salamanca province.

It is also part of the Castile and León region, which is an autonomous community. This means it has its own local government, similar to a state in some countries. La Rinconada de la Sierra is about 57 kilometers (35 miles) from the main city of Salamanca.

Location and Size

La Rinconada de la Sierra is located in the province of Salamanca. This province is in the western part of Spain. The village is about 57 kilometers from the city of Salamanca.

The municipality covers an area of 13 square kilometers. That's about 5 square miles. It sits high up, at 1,000 meters (about 3,280 feet) above sea level. The postal code for the area is 37607.

People and Government

In 2018, about 117 people lived in La Rinconada de la Sierra. The village is led by a Mayor. The current mayor is Maríano García Rodríguez. He is part of the People's Party. This is one of the main political groups in Spain.

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