San Martín del Pimpollar is a municipality in the province of Ávila, within the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is one of the many small municipalities that make up this province in the country's central-northern interior.
The province of Ávila lies in the southern part of Castile and León, bordered by the Sierra de Gredos to the south. The region is characterised by a continental climate with cold winters and hot, dry summers, and by a landscape of high plains and mountain ranges. Municipalities such as San Martín del Pimpollar are typically small in population and administrative extent, forming part of the sparse settlement pattern common to this part of Spain.
As a municipality, San Martín del Pimpollar has its own local administration, or ayuntamiento, which is responsible for the governance of the locality. It is situated within the wider cultural and historical context of Castile and León, a region known for its medieval heritage, including walled towns, Romanesque churches, and historic cities such as Ávila itself.