Galindo y Perahuy is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, in western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 693 people.

Galindo y Perahuy
Location in Salamanca
Location in Salamanca
Galindo y Perahuy is located in Spain
Galindo y Perahuy
Galindo y Perahuy
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°56′36″N 5°52′18″W / 40.94333°N 5.87167°W / 40.94333; -5.87167
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaCampo de Salamanca
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Jesús Rodríguez
Area
 • Total44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation797 m (2,615 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total690
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37449

Geography

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The municipality covers an area of 44 km2 (17 sq mi). It lies 797 metres (2,615 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37449.

Transport

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The village is connected via the A-62 highway to Portugal.

Lately the population has been increasing due to nearby residential developments like "La RAD". Nevertheless people living there are linked mainly to Salamanca and not to Galindo y Perahuy.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Municipio: Galindo y Perahuy". www.lasalina.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.