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Congosto de Valdavia | |
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| Country | 
Spain |
| Autonomous community | 
Castile and León |
| Province | 
Palencia |
| Municipality | Congosto de Valdavia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)
[1] | |
| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Congosteño (in Spanish) [2] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Congosto de Valdavia is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 239 inhabitants.
One hamlet of this municipality whose name is Cornoncillo, has been related by several people with the military campaign of Augustus against the Cantabri. [3]
Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality. [3]
These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria: [4]
- Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church
- San Roque Shrine
- Small Sanctuary Nuestra Señora del Otero
These are the main festivities of the municipality: [5]
- Romeria Virgen del Otero Church: a festivity which is held beside that church.
- Nuestra Señora: This festivity is held on 15 August.
- San Roque: It is held of 16 August.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Información general – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Historia – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
42°43′N 4°38′W / 42.717°N 4.633°W
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Congosto de Valdavia | |
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| Country |
Spain |
| Autonomous community |
Castile and León |
| Province |
Palencia |
| Municipality | Congosto de Valdavia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)
[1] | |
| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Congosteño (in Spanish) [2] |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Congosto de Valdavia is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 239 inhabitants.
One hamlet of this municipality whose name is Cornoncillo, has been related by several people with the military campaign of Augustus against the Cantabri. [3]
Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality. [3]
These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria: [4]
- Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church
- San Roque Shrine
- Small Sanctuary Nuestra Señora del Otero
These are the main festivities of the municipality: [5]
- Romeria Virgen del Otero Church: a festivity which is held beside that church.
- Nuestra Señora: This festivity is held on 15 August.
- San Roque: It is held of 16 August.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Información general – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish).
- ^ a b "Historia – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
- ^ "Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
42°43′N 4°38′W / 42.717°N 4.633°W
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