Iruelos Postal Codes: 37217 | Vitigudino, Salamanca, Castilla y León

Key Facts

Iruelos is a small village located in the municipality of Vitigudino, within the province of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. Situated in the western part of the province, near the border with Portugal, Iruelos lies within the historical region of La Ribera, characterized by its agricultural landscapes and traditional stone architecture. The village is part of the comarca of Vitigudino and sits at an elevation of approximately 750 meters above sea level. While specific population figures for Iruelos are not widely published, it is typical of many rural Spanish villages that have experienced gradual depopulation, with likely fewer than 100 inhabitants. As a settlement within the municipality of Vitigudino, it does not contain further administrative sub-divisions itself. The area's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, particularly cereal crops and livestock farming, in the somewhat arid but fertile plains of western Salamanca. For residents and visitors seeking detailed local information, postal code data and municipal services for Iruelos are administered through its parent municipality, Vitigudino.