Ribas de Sil Postal Codes: 27310 to 32787 | Quiroga, Lugo, Galicia

Key Facts

Ribas de Sil is a parish (parroquia) within the municipality of Quiroga, located in the province of Lugo in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. Situated in the heart of the Ribeira Sacra region, it lies along the banks of the Sil River, which carves a dramatic canyon through the landscape. This parish is part of the Quiroga valley, an area characterized by its steep, terraced vineyards that produce the renowned Ribeira Sacra wines. While specific population figures for individual parishes can vary, Ribas de Sil is a small, traditional settlement typical of rural Galicia, with an area that integrates into the municipality's total of approximately 317 square kilometers. As a parish, it is one of the constituent subdivisions of the municipality of Quiroga, which itself contains multiple such parishes. The local economy has historically been tied to viticulture, forestry, and small-scale agriculture, with increasing focus on rural tourism drawn to its scenic river views and hiking trails along the Sil canyons. For detailed postal code information and further administrative data pertaining to the areas within Ribas de Sil, specific locality resources for the parish would provide the necessary guidance.