El Payo (Payu in Leonese) is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.

It is located 135 kilometres (84 mi) from the provincial capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 37 people.

The municipality covers an area of 62 km2 (24 sq mi).

It lies 934 metres (3,064 ft) above sea level and the postal code is 37524.

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