Castraz Postal Codes: 37496 | Fuente de San Esteban, Salamanca, Castilla y León

Key Facts

Castraz is a small municipality located in the province of Salamanca, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León in western Spain. Situated in the northern part of the province, Castraz lies approximately 60 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Salamanca city, and forms part of the historical region known as the Campo de Salamanca. This rural municipality covers an area of about 30 square kilometers and has a population of around 50 residents, making it one of the least populated municipalities in the province. Castraz is administratively organized as a single municipal entity without further subdivisions into smaller villages or districts, typical of many small municipalities in Spain's rural interior. The municipality's economy is primarily based on traditional agriculture and livestock farming, with wheat and barley cultivation being common in the surrounding fields. The landscape features the characteristic plains of the Spanish Meseta, with gentle rolling hills and scattered oak groves. Historically, Castraz has maintained its agricultural character while experiencing the population decline common to many rural Spanish municipalities over the past century. For those seeking postal code information for Castraz or its immediate vicinity, the municipality uses the postal code 37214, which serves this specific administrative area within the broader postal system of Spain.

Neighboring Regions

• Fuenterroble de Salvatierra
• Puebla de Yeltes
• Sepulcro-Hilario
• Aldehuela de la Bóveda
• Bóveda del Río Almar
• Mancera de Abajo