Balboa, León
| Balboa | |
|---|---|
  Balboa | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′23″N 6°55′23″W / 42.70639°N 6.92306°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Comarca | El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Balboa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Manuel Gutiérrez Monteserín (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.04 km2 (19.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Demonym | balboano, balboana |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code | 24525 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Csb |
Balboa (Spanish pronunciation: [balˈβoa]) (Valboa in Galician language) is a village and municipality located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain).
It is one of Galician speaking councils of El Bierzo[1]
Pedanías
Palloza in Canteixeira
The parish s belonging to the municipality are:
- Balboa
- Cantejeira
- Pumarín
- Ruidelamas
- Castañeira
- Source Olive
- Chandevillar
- Ruideferros
- Valverde do Camín
- Villarmarín
- Villafeile
- Lamagrande
- Quintela
- Villanueva
- Parajís
- Villarino
- Brown
Although Galician names are unofficial, are the original and commonly used by the inhabitants of the municipality, since the names in Castilian are mere translations of the original names.
References
Coordinates: 42°42′26.7″N 6°55′16.37″W / 42.707417°N 6.9212139°W
