Duruelo de la Sierra

Duruelo de la Sierra is a municipality of Spain, in the province of Soria, Autonomous Community of Castile and León (Spanish Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León).

Duruelo de la Sierra
Municipality
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Duruelo de la Sierra
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°57′15″N 2°55′54″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
ProvinceSoria
ComarcaPinares
Judicial districtSoria
Government
 • AlcaldeRomán Martín Simón. (2007) (PP)
Area
 • Total44.84 km2 (17.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,205 m (3,953 ft)
Highest elevation
2,228.76 m (7,312.20 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,111
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Durolenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42158
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Population

Duruelo de la Sierra has an area of 44.55 km², with a population of 1,473 inhabitants and a density of 31.56/km².

Geography
  • Altitude: 1205 metres
  • Distance to Soria: 55 kilometres

Monuments and Statues
  • Santa Marina Hermitage.
  • San Miguel Arcángel Church (12th Century), extended 16th Century.
  • Medieval Graveyard, behind San Miguel's Church. Much touristic interest, dating from the 9th to the 10th Century. (Spanish Necròpolis Medieval)

Flora and fauna

The flora of this particular region is emphasized by Scots Pine (Spanish: pino albar), accompanied by Erica vagans (Spanish: brezo), and Oak Tree (Spanish: roble).

The fauna for this particular region is emphasized by Red Deer (Spanish: ciervo), European Roe Deer (Spanish: corzo), Wild Boar (Spanish: jabalí) and Eagle (Spanish: águila).

Economy
Duruelo de la Sierra and Covaleda between the pine forest, as seen from the Mirador de Castroviejo.
  • Forest advantages, distribution between neighbours results in a gain of sales of the pines.
  • Furniture and Wood Industry, the great industrial estate is currently expanding.
  • There exists several sawmills where the pines become planks, and are sold to Spain and other countries.

Locations
  • Pico de Urbión (lit. Tip of Urbión): observed from the valley, much touristic interest.
  • Castroviejo: location contains unusual rock formations.
  • Cueva Serena (lit. Calm Cave)
  • La Chorla
  • Ambas Cuerdas (lit. Both Cords)
  • Fuente del berro (lit. Source of the Watercress)
  • Peñas blancas (lit. White Rocks)
  • Laguna de Urbión (lit. Lagoon of Urbión)
  • Nacimiento del Duero (lit. Birth of Duero)

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Duruelo de la Sierra is twinned with:

Festivals and traditions

Festivals
  • Martes de Carnaval: A Tuesday of February or March.
  • Santa Marina: 17 and 18 of July.
  • El Cristo: 13 to 17 of September.

Traditions
  • La Ronda: the celebration of Martes de Carnaval and Santa Marina.
  • Vaca Flaca: the celebration of Martes de Carnaval.
  • La Rueda (lit. The Wheel)
  • Colgar al Judas (lit. Hanging of Judas)

See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "International Relations of the City of Porto" (PDF). © 2006-2009 Municipal Directorateofthe PresidencyServices InternationalRelationsOffice. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
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