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Baltar

Village

Baltar is a municipality in the province of Ourense, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of A Limia. The municipality has an area of area of 93.99 km. and its population was 986 in 2016 (1002 in 2015, 1149 in 2006, 1177 in 2005, 1180 in 2004, 1189 in 2003). It shares a border with Portugal to the south.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Baltar
Province
Ourense
Autonomous community
Galicia
Population (INE 2025)
849
Altitude
823 m
Area (IGN)
91.6 km²
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The essentials for getting around Baltar without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.9498° N, 7.7168° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Altitude
823 m
Population (INE 2025)
849 inhabitants
Province / region
Ourense · Galicia

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Baltar's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Mild summers, with some rainy or misty days; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Baltar

3 registered places to stay

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