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Ciudad Rodrigo

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Ciudad Rodrigo

Ciudad Rodrigo sits on the route: 20 minutes from Carpio de Azaba, 38km from La Alberca.

Ciudad Rodrigo is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 14,080, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ciudad Rodrigo 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 Ciudad Rodrigo to your route.

About Ciudad Rodrigo

Ciudad Rodrigo (Spanish: [θjuˈðað roˈðɾiɣo] ) is a small cathedral city in the province of Salamanca, in western Spain, with a population in 2016 of 12,896. It is also the seat of a judicial district. The site of Ciudad Rodrigo, perched atop a rocky rise on the right bank of the River Águeda, has been occupied since

Read more the Neolithic Age. Known also as Mirobriga by those who wish to associate the city with an ancient Celtic village in the outskirts of the modern city. A key border fortress, it was the site of a 10-day siege by the Duke of Wellington.

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Where is Ciudad Rodrigo located?

Ciudad Rodrigo is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.6000 latitude, -6.5333 longitude.

What is the population of Ciudad Rodrigo?

Ciudad Rodrigo has a population of approximately 14,080 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
14,080
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.6000, -6.5333

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 Ciudad Rodrigo

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

La Alberca

Half-timbered granite-and-adobe village in the Sierra de Francia, in 1940 the first Spanish village declared a national monument. A communally raised pig roams the streets each year until it is raffled off on San Antón's day.

38 km · about 45 min drive

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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Carpio de Azaba

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Pastores

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Zamarra

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Saelices el Chico

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Castillejo de Martín Viejo

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14 km awayPop. 315

Gallegos de Argañán

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 359

Tenebrón

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 207

Herguijuela de Ciudad Rodrigo

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 154

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