Garcihernández

Garcihernández
Location in Salamanca
Coordinates: 40°51′37″N 5°25′57″W / 40.86028°N 5.43250°W / 40.86028; -5.43250
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSalamanca
ComarcaTierra de Alba
Government
  MayorÁngel Moro Pérez (People's Party)
Area
  Total
48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
814 m (2,671 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
464
  Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37810

Garcihernández is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 590 people.

It was the location of the Battle of García Hernández in 1812, during the Peninsular War.