
Country: Spain Valladolid serves as the main seat of government and de facto capital of Castile and León, as well as the capital of its namesake province. Known popularly as Pucela, it is the region’s most populous municipality, with 299,816 residents in 2024. The city occupies a central position in the northern Meseta Central, where the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers meet, surrounded by winegrowing country.
