Ribas de Sil

Ribas de Sil is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Quiroga.

Ribas de Sil
Church of San Clodio de Ribas de Sil.
Location of Ribas de Sil.
Country Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
ProvinceLugo
ComarcaQuiroga
Government
  AlcaldeMiguel Ángel Sotuela Vega (PSdeG-PSOE)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total970
Demonymribasilense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
27310
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is not directly related to the monastery of Santo Estevo de Ribas de Sil, which is currently used as a parador and is located further west. The monastery is first mentioned in the 10th century, but is believed to have been founded here in between the 6th and 7th century.[2]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Hotel Monasterio de San Estevo". Parador Santo Estevo. Retrieved 14 July 2010.

42°25′N 7°41′W


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