Ribas de Sil
Municipality in Galicia, Spain
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Ribas de Sil is a town and municipality in the province of Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is part of the comarca of Quiroga.
Ribas de Sil | |
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Church of San Clodio de Ribas de Sil. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ribas de Sil. | |
  Ribas de Sil Location in Spain | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Galicia |
| Province | Lugo |
| Comarca | Quiroga |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Miguel Ángel Sotuela Vega (PSdeG-PSOE) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 894 |
| Demonym | ribasilense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27310 |
| Website | Official 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 centuries.[2]
