Villagalijo Postal Codes: 09268 | Montes de Oca, Burgos, Castilla y León

Key Facts

Villagalijo is a small village and municipality located in the Montes de Oca comarca of Burgos province, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León in northern Spain. Situated in the northern part of the Montes de Oca region, Villagalijo lies in the foothills of the Sierra de la Demanda mountain range, approximately 40 kilometers east of the provincial capital, Burgos. The village covers an area of about 22 square kilometers and has a population of around 50 residents, making it one of the smallest municipalities in the province. Villagalijo is part of the Montes de Oca judicial district and falls under the Diocese of Burgos for ecclesiastical administration. The municipality is not subdivided into smaller administrative units, consisting solely of the village itself. Historically, the area was part of the ancient Kingdom of Castile and features traditional Castilian architecture, with stone houses and narrow streets characteristic of rural Spanish villages. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture and livestock farming, with some tourism related to the nearby Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. For those seeking postal code information for Villagalijo or its surrounding areas, the village uses the 09268 postal code within the Spanish postal system.

Neighboring Regions

• Villafranca Montes de Oca
• Alcocero de Mola
• Belorado
• Redecilla del Camino
• Cerezo de Río Tirón