Porto de Sanabria facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Porto de Sanabria
Coat of arms
Porto within the Province of Zamora
Porto de Sanabria Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Zamora
Comarca	Sanabria
Judicial District	?
Mancomunidad	Alta Sanabria
Area
• Total	200.82 km2 (77.54 sq mi)
Elevation	1,211 m (3,973 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	165
• Density	0.8216/km2 (2.128/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Portexos
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	49583
Area code	(+34) 980

Porto de Sanabria, also known simply as Porto, is a small town in Spain. It is located in the province of Zamora, which is part of the Castile and León region. People also call it Porto de Seabra in Galician and Porto de Senabria in Leonese.

In 2018, about 165 people lived in Porto. This makes it a very quiet and peaceful place.

Exploring Porto's Location

Porto is found close to the borders of Castile and León with Galicia. It is part of the beautiful Sanabria Lake Natural Park. This area is near the Galician Massif, a large mountain range.

The town is about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from Bragança in Portugal. It is also 113 kilometers (70 miles) from Ponferrada and 171 kilometers (106 miles) from Zamora.

Waterways and Nature

The area around Porto is full of natural beauty. You can find many lakes, reservoirs, and rivers here. These waterways add to the stunning landscapes of the region.

Culture and Language

Porto is special because it is one of the few places in its province where people speak two languages. Most people here speak both Spanish and Galician. This makes Porto a very interesting place to visit and learn about different cultures.

Local Government

The town of Porto is led by a mayor. The current mayor is Rogelio Carracedo Carracedo. He belongs to the PP political group. The mayor helps manage the town and its services for the people living there.

See also

In Spanish: Porto (Zamora) para niños