León is a historic city and municipality serving as the capital of the province of León within the autonomous community of Castile and León. Situated in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, the city is geographically positioned south of the Cantabrian Mountains. Its location is defined by the confluence of the Bernesga and Torío rivers, which shape the local landscape.
With a registered population of 122,866 residents, the city acts as the primary urban hub for a larger metropolitan area containing approximately 0.2 million people. As a regional center, it plays a vital role in the administrative and cultural life of the surrounding territory.