Tierras de La Bañeza
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La Tierra de La Bañeza is a Leonese comarca
or historical region
whose capital is the city of La Bañeza
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Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
or historical region
Historical region
Historical regions are delimitations of geographic areas for studying and analysing social development of period-specific cultures without any reference to contemporary political, economic or social organisations....
whose capital is the city of La Bañeza
La Bañeza
La Bañeza is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the municipality has a population of 11,050 inhabitants.It is the capital of the region of Tierra de La Bañeza....
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Minor comarcas
La Tierra de La Bañeza has four minor comarcas:- La Vega del Órbigo-Tuerto, including La BañezaLa BañezaLa Bañeza is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the municipality has a population of 11,050 inhabitants.It is the capital of the region of Tierra de La Bañeza....
, three municipalities located on the banks of the Tuerto River, Riego de la VegaRiego de la VegaRiego de la Vega is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,014 inhabitants....
, Santa María de la IslaSanta María de la IslaSanta María de la Isla is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 639 inhabitants....
and Soto de la VegaSoto de la VegaSoto de la Vega, Soutu de la Veiga, in Leonese language, is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2007 census , the municipality has a population of 1,888 inhabitants.-See also:*Tierra de La Bañeza...
in the north, and two municipalities located on the banks of the Órbigo River, Cebrones del RíoCebrones del RíoCebrones del Río , Cebrones del Ríu in Leonese language, is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the municipality had a population of 560 inhabitants.-See also:* Kingdom of León...
and Regueras de ArribaRegueras de ArribaRegueras de Arriba is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 368 inhabitants.-See also:*Tierra de La BañezaCategory:Leonese language...
, in the south
- La Valduerna, the valley of Duerna River, with the following municipalities: Castrillo de la ValduernaCastrillo de la ValduernaCastrillo de la Valduerna , Castriellu de la Valduerna in Leonese language, is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the municipality has a population of 190 inhabitants.-See also:...
, DestrianaDestrianaDestriana is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the municipality has a population of 615 inhabitants....
, Palacios de la ValduernaPalacios de la ValduernaPalacios de la Valduerna is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 497 inhabitants....
and Villamontán de la ValduernaVillamontán de la ValduernaVillamontán de la Valduerna is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,001 inhabitants....
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- The comarca of Valdejamuz with the following municipalities: Alija del InfantadoAlija del InfantadoAlija del Infantado is a municipality which is part of Tierra de La Bañeza comarca, autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.-See also:*Tierra de La Bañeza...
, Quintana del MarcoQuintana del MarcoQuintana del Marco is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 516 inhabitants....
, Quintana y CongostoQuintana y CongostoQuintana y Congosto is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 702 inhabitants....
and Santa Elena de JamuzSanta Elena de JamuzSanta Elena de Jamuz is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,315 inhabitants....
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- La Valdería, the valley of Eria River, with the following municipalities: CastrocalbónCastrocalbónCastrocalbón is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census , the municipality has a population of 1,081 inhabitants....
, CastrocontrigoCastrocontrigoCastrocontrigo is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain, 80 km far from the province capital. According to the 2010 census , the municipality has a population of 917 inhabitants....
and San Esteban de NogalesSan Esteban de NogalesSan Esteban de Nogales is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 350 inhabitants....
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