El Barco de Ávila

El Barco de Ávila
Castle of El Barco de Ávila, built in the 12th century.
El Barco de Ávila
Location in Spain.
El Barco de Ávila
El Barco de Ávila (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°21′35″N 5°31′25″W / 40.359722222222°N 5.5236111111111°W / 40.359722222222; -5.5236111111111
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Ávila
ComarcaEl Barco de Ávila - Piedrahíta
Government
 • MayorMaría de Loreto Yuste Ribera (PSOE)
Area
 • Total
12.68 km2 (4.90 sq mi)
Elevation
1,009 m (3,310 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
2,308
 • Density182.0/km2 (471.4/sq mi)
DemonymBarcenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
WebsiteOfficial website

El Barco de Ávila is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. It forms part of the region of El Barco de Ávila - Piedrahíta, and is located in the valley of Tormes River, and is the headboard of the natural region of Alto Tormes.