Balboa, León
Place in Castile and León, Spain
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Balboa (Spanish: Spanish pronunciation: [balˈβoa]), known in Leonese language as Valbona,[2] is a municipality and village located in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). According to the 2025 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 269 inhabitants.
Balboa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Balboa | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′23″N 6°55′23″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Comarca | El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Balboa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan José López Peña (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.04 km2 (19.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 684 m (2,244 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 269 |
| • Density | 5.27/km2 (13.7/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | balboano, balboana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 24525 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Csb |
Pedanías
Festivities
The main festivals are:
- The Magical Night of Saint John (June 24)
- Observatory Festival (July 1–2)
- Santa Marina (July 18)
- Reggaeboa (third weekend of July)
- Vibra Balboa (first weekend of September)
- Celtic Magosto (first weekend of November)
