La Atalaya Postal Codes: 37591 | Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Castilla y León

Key Facts

La Atalaya is a small village located within the municipality of Ciudad Rodrigo in the province of Salamanca, part of the autonomous community of Castilla y León in western Spain. Situated in the rural heartland near the Portuguese border, this settlement lies within the historical region known as the Campo de Argañán, characterized by its gently rolling plains and agricultural landscapes. As a typical Spanish aldea (hamlet), La Atalaya represents the most local level of administrative division, falling directly under the governance of Ciudad Rodrigo's municipal council. While specific population figures for such small villages are often aggregated within municipal statistics, settlements like La Atalaya typically have populations ranging from a few dozen to perhaps a hundred residents, maintaining the traditional rural character of this border region. The village's name, meaning 'The Watchtower' in Spanish, hints at its historical strategic importance in this frontier territory. For residents and visitors seeking detailed local information, accessing postal code data for La Atalaya and its immediate surroundings requires consulting the specific coding system for the Ciudad Rodrigo municipality within the Salamanca province framework.