Llamas de la Ribera Postal Codes: 24271 | Ribera del Órbigo, León, Castilla y León

Key Facts

Llamas de la Ribera is a municipality located in the province of León, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León in northwestern Spain. Situated in the comarca of Ribera del Órbigo, it lies along the fertile plains of the Órbigo River valley, approximately 30 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, León city. This rural municipality covers an area of about 59.9 square kilometers and has a population of around 800 residents, with the population density reflecting its agricultural character. The landscape is characterized by flat, arable land dedicated primarily to cereal crops, irrigated by the Órbigo River, which gives the broader comarca its name. Historically, the settlement pattern is typical of the region, with a central village nucleus surrounded by farmland. Administratively, as a municipality, it is the smallest local entity in Spain's territorial organization, governed by a local council (ayuntamiento). While it does not contain further official sub-divisions like parishes or wards within the municipal boundary for administrative purposes, the municipality itself forms part of the judicial district of Astorga. For residents and businesses in Llamas de la Ribera seeking postal services, the municipality uses the Spanish postal code system, with its specific code facilitating mail delivery within this part of the Ribera del Órbigo region.

Neighboring Regions

• Cimanes del Tejar
• Carrizo de la Ribera
• Quintana del Castillo
• Villazala
• Santa Marina del Rey