Gil García

Gil García parish
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Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Castile and Leon
Province :	Ávila
Coordinates	40 ° 18 ′  N , 5 ° 36 ′  W Coordinates: 40 ° 18 ′  N , 5 ° 36 ′  W
Height :	1145  msnm
Area :	15.0 km²
Residents :	35 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density :	2.33 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	5693
Municipality number  ( INE ):	05085
administration
Official language :	Castilian
Mayor :	Pedro Miguel García Sánchez ( PP )
Location of the municipality

Gil García is a Spanish municipality in the province of Avila in the autonomous region of Castile and León .

geography

Gil García is located in the Sierra de Gredos , north of the border with Extremadura , at 1145 m above sea level. The place is known for its view of the north face of the Sierra de Gredos.

climate

There is a continental climate with mild summers.

politics

Gil García is politically assigned to the municipality of El Barco de Ávila and belongs to the judicial district of Piedrahita.

economy

The place is characterized by animal husbandry . The Tourism plays a minor role.

Attractions

• Romanesque church

Events

• January 20th: San Sebastian
• August 20: Big dance and folk festival

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).