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Castropodame

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Castropodame

Castropodame is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Congosto, 27km from Las Medulas.

Castropodame is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 1,829, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castropodame sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castropodame to your route.

About Castropodame

Castropodame (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkastɾopoˈðame]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain) . According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,812 inhabitants.

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Where is Castropodame located?

Castropodame is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.5794 latitude, -6.4684 longitude.

What is the population of Castropodame?

Castropodame has a population of approximately 1,829 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,829
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.5794, -6.4684

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Castropodame

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Las Medulas

A surreal landscape of red clay pinnacles in Leon, the remains of the Roman Empire's largest open-pit gold mine.

27 km · about 30 min drive

restaurant

Bodega El Capricho

Cave-bodega in a tiny León village where José Gordón rears retired oxen for years, then dry-ages the enormous chuletones that critics have repeatedly called the best beef on earth. A genuine pilgrimage detour off the A-6.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Castropodame

  • 74 kmPuerto de PajaresThe historic 1,378 m pass on the old N-630 linking León with Asturias, a snaking pre-motorway route past the Valgrande-Pajares ski area with big Cantabrian mountain views.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Toreno

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14 km awayPop. 3,661

Folgoso de la Ribera

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km awayPop. 1,284

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