Rucandio
Rucandio | |||
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Municipality and town | |||
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Municipal location of Rucandio in Burgos province | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community |
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Province |
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Comarca | La Bureba | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 32.63 km2 (12.60 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) | ||
Population (2012) | |||
• Total | 78 | ||
• Density | 2.39/km2 (6.2/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postal code | 09593 | ||
Website | http://www.rucandio.es/ |
Rucandio is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain.[1] According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 85 inhabitants.
History
This territory was established as a municipality when the Ancien Régime overthrew. In that era there were 36 inhabitants.[2]
Demography
These tables below show the population evolution from the year 1860 to the year 2011.[3]
1860 | 1877 | 1887 | 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | |
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De facto population | 271 | 253 | 248 | 205 | 223 | 233 | 237 | 427 |
De jure population | 252 | 250 | 221 | 225 | 246 | 248 | 437 | |
Households | 69 | 70 | 65 | 59 | 65 | 60 | 53 | 113 |
1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | |
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De facto population | 501 | 451 | 408 | 278 | 157 | 144 | ||
De jure population | 521 | 485 | 421 | 278 | 157 | 144 | ||
Households | 109 | 109 | 102 | 87 | 57 | 66 | 55 | 40 |
Main sights
These are notable sights in the municipality:[4]
- Santo Ángel Shrine
- Natural Site of Caderechas Valley
- De los Infanzones Turret
Festivities
These are the main festivities that are held in the municipality:[5]
- Saint Mary Magdalene Festivity: This festivity is held on 22 July.
- Saint Lawrence Festivity: It is held on 10 August.
- Nuestra Señora de la Piedad Festivity: This festivity is held on 9 September.
- Saint Marina of Aguas Santas Festivity: It is held on 12 September.
- Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes Festivity: This festivity is consecrated to the Virgin of Mercy. It is held on 24 September.
- San Cosme y San Damián: It is held on 27 September.
References
- ↑ "Información General - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ "Historia - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ "INEbase. Alteraciones de los municipios". www.ine.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ "Lugares de interés - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ "Fiestas y tradiciones - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
Coordinates: 42°44′N 02°44′W / 42.733°N 2.733°W
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