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Cubillos del Sil

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Cubillos del Sil

Cubillos del Sil is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Congosto, 24km from Las Medulas.

Cubillos del Sil is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 1,431, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cubillos del Sil 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 Cubillos del Sil to your route.

About Cubillos del Sil

Cubillos del Sil (Spanish pronunciation: [kuˈβiʎos ðel sil]) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). It is located near Ponferrada, the capital of El Bierzo. Cubillos del Sil has about 1,771 inhabitants. Its economy was traditionally based on

Read more agriculture, wine and coal mining. Nowadays, most of the inhabitants work in the surrounding area on activities such as electricity generation manufacturing in ENDESA (Compostilla II Power Station). Cubillos del Sil also has a large reservoir in its vicinity, the Barcena reservoir, which many tourists visit during the summer.

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Where is Cubillos del Sil located?

Cubillos del Sil is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6252 latitude, -6.5636 longitude.

What is the population of Cubillos del Sil?

Cubillos del Sil has a population of approximately 1,431 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,431
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.6252, -6.5636

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 Cubillos del Sil

1 notable place 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.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Cubillos del Sil

  • 77 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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