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Membribe de la Sierra
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Salamanca
Comarca Comarca de Guijuelo
Subcomarca Entresierras
Area
 • Total 47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 114
 • Density 2.43/km2 (6.28/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37766

Membribe de la Sierra is a small village and municipality (a type of local government area) located in western Spain. It is part of the Salamanca province within the Castile and León region.

This village is about 35 kilometers (22 miles) away from Salamanca, which is the main city of the province. In 2018, Membribe de la Sierra had a population of 114 people, making it a very small community.

Geography of Membribe de la Sierra

Membribe de la Sierra covers an area of about 47 square kilometers (18 square miles). It sits high up, at 1,035 meters (3,396 feet) above sea level. The postal code for the area is 37766.

Nearby Hamlets

The municipality of Membribe de la Sierra also includes a few tiny settlements called hamlets. These are even smaller than the main village. They include:

  • Coquilla, which has about 5 residents.
  • Garriel
  • Navagallega
  • Segovia del Doctor

Each of these hamlets usually has only one family living there.

Local Government

Like all municipalities in Spain, Membribe de la Sierra has a local government. This government is led by a mayor. The mayor helps manage the village and make decisions for its residents. As of the information available, the mayor is El Patron Segismundo Gomez Bullon, who belongs to the People's Party.

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