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Cubillos del Sil

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Cubillos del 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.

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Its economy was traditionally based on 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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Village information

Coat of arms of Cubillos del Sil
Province
León
Autonomous community
Castilla y León
Population (INE 2025)
1,746
Altitude
585 m
Area (IGN)
53.6 km²
Postcode
24492
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The essentials for getting around Cubillos del Sil without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 42.6239° N, 6.5637° 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

Postcode
24492
Altitude
585 m
Population (INE 2025)
1,746 inhabitants
Province / region
León · Castilla y León
Official website
aytocubillosdelsil.com

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 Cubillos del Sil'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

    Hot at midday; 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 Cubillos del Sil

3 registered places to stay

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