Alcañices Postal Codes, Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León Spain

Postal codes for Alcañices range from 49500 to 49518 in Castilla y León, Zamora, Aliste, Spain. The table below lists ZIP codes and postcodes for places within Alcañices.

Alcañices on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Alcañices municipalities in Spain. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Alcañices

Key Facts

Alcañices is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León in northwestern Spain. Situated in the historical comarca of Aliste, Alcañices lies near the border with Portugal, approximately 60 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Zamora. The municipality covers an area of about 54.76 square kilometers and has a population of around 1,100 residents. Alcañices is historically significant as the site where the Treaty of Alcañices was signed in 1297, establishing the definitive border between Portugal and the Kingdom of León. The town's economy traditionally revolves around agriculture, livestock farming, and forestry, with some tourism related to its historical heritage and natural surroundings. Alcañices is divided into several smaller population centers within its municipal boundaries. For those seeking postal code information for the various localities within Alcañices municipality, detailed data is available through regional postal services.

Neighboring Regions

* Rabanales

* Trabazos

* San Vitero

* Fonfría

* Portugal