Arlanza (shire)
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Arlanza is a region located east of the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castille and Leon. It is bounded on the north by the Odra-Pisuerga
Odra-Pisuerga
Odra-Pisuerga is a comarca located center-east of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain...
and Alfoz de Burgos
Alfoz de Burgos
Alfoz de Burgos is a region located east of the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castille and Leon. It is bounded on the north by La Bureba and Paramos shire, south on Arlanza shire, on the east by Odra and Pisuerga shire and west the Montes de Oca .- Administrative Entities :The...
shires, south on Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero (shire)
Ribera del Duero is a region located east of the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bounded on the north by Arlanza shire, south on Province of Segovia, on the east by the province of Valladolid and west the Sierra de la Demanda shire and the province of...
shire, on the east by the province of Palencia and west the Sierra de la Demanda shire.
History
Arlanza was repopulated mainly by AsturAstur
The Astures were the Hispano-Celtic Gallaecian inhabitants of the northwest area of Hispania that now comprises almost the entire modern autonomous community of Asturias and the modern provinces León, and northern Zamora , and east of Trás os Montes in Portugal...
, Cantabri
Cantabri
The Cantabri were a pre-Roman Celtic people which lived in the northern Atlantic coastal region of ancient Hispania, from the 4th to late 1st centuries BC.-Origins:...
, Visigothic, ... origins and Mozarab
Mozarab
The Mozarabs were Iberian Christians who lived under Arab Islamic rule in Al-Andalus. Their descendants remained unconverted to Islam, but did however adopt elements of Arabic language and culture...
in the mid-ninth century after the border of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
County and the kingdom of Cordoba reach the riber Duero.
Geography
The waters of the river Arlanza, rising in the pines forest of QuintanarQuintanar de la Sierra
Quintanar de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,896 inhabitants...
, running from east to west because the land falls from heights such as Peñas de Cervera (Mount Valdosa, 1412 m) and the mountain range The Mamblas (1372 m) to the border with Palencia.
Municipalities
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Lerma, Burgos Lerma is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Burgos, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It has important monuments dating from the 17th century, which were built by the Duke of Lerma.... (6) Madrigal del Monte Madrigal del Monte is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 209 inhabitants.... (1) Madrigalejo del Monte Madrigalejo del Monte is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 211 inhabitants.... (1) Mahamud Mahamud is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 159 inhabitants.... Mazuela Mazuela is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to a 2008 estimate , the municipality has a population of 97 inhabitants. It is about 27 kilometers from Burgos, in the area southwest of the Burgos Province.... Mecerreyes Mecerreyes is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.It has 312 inhabitants, and it is near Covarrubias.-Politics:The mayor is Julián Vicario Alonso, of the Partido Popular.... Nebreda Nebreda is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 95 inhabitants.... Olmillos de Muñó Olmillos de Muñó is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 41 inhabitants.... Peral de Arlanza Peral de Arlanza is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 223 inhabitants.... Presencio Presencio is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 238 inhabitants.... Puentedura Puentedura is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 119 inhabitants.... |
Quintanilla de la Mata Quintanilla de la Mata is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 157 inhabitants.... Quintanilla del Coco Quintanilla del Coco is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality had a population of 106.... (1) Quintanilla del Agua y Tordueles Quintanilla del Agua y Tordueles is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 582 inhabitants.... Royuela de Río Franco Royuela de Río Franco is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 289 inhabitants.... (1) Santa Inés Santa Inés Island is an island in southern Chile, part of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago and of Punta Arenas municipality, lying south west of the Brunswick Peninsula, from which is separated by the Strait of Magellan and minor islands... Santa María del Campo Santa Maria del Campo is a village and municipality in the Province of Burgos, Spain. The village is in the wine region known as Ribera del Arlanza, 22 km from Lerma.... Santibáñez del Val Santibáñez del Val is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 70 inhabitants.... (1) Santibáñez de Esgueva Santibáñez de Esgueva is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 148 inhabitants.... Solarana Solarana is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 104 inhabitants.... |
Tordómar Tordómar is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 351 inhabitants.... Torrecilla del Monte Torrecilla del Monte is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 88 inhabitants.... Torrepadre Torrepadre is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 95 inhabitants.... Villalmanzo Villalmanzo is a village and municipality of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.-External links:* * * * * *... Villamayor de los Montes Villamayor de los Montes is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 224 inhabitants.... Villangómez Villangómez is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 315 inhabitants.... (2) Villaverde del Monte Villaverde del Monte is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 170 inhabitants.... (1) |
See also
- Province of Burgos
- Shires of Burgos