Duruelo de la Sierra is a

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, in the

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(

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''Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León'').

Population

Duruelo de la Sierra has an

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of 44.55 km², with a

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of 1,473 inhabitants and a

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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 ''Pinus sylvestris'', the Scots pine (UK), Scotch pine (US) or Baltic pine, is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae that is native to Eurasia. It can readily be identified by its combination of fairly short, blue-green leaves and orang ...

(Spanish: ''pino albar''), accompanied by

Erica vagans ''Erica vagans'', the Cornish heath or wandering heath, is a species of flowering plant in the family (biology), family Ericaceae, native plant, native to Ireland, Cornwall, western France and Spain. It is a vigorous, spreading, evergreen heathe ...

(Spanish: ''brezo''), and

Oak Tree An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably '' ...

(Spanish: ''roble''). The fauna for this particular region is emphasized by

Red Deer The red deer (''Cervus elaphus'') is one of the largest deer species. A male red deer is called a stag or hart, and a female is called a hind. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Anatolia, Iran, and parts of wes ...

(Spanish: ''ciervo''),

European Roe Deer The roe deer (''Capreolus capreolus''), also known as the roe, western roe deer, or European roe, is a species of deer. The male of the species is sometimes referred to as a roebuck. The roe is a small deer, reddish and grey-brown, and well-adapt ...

(Spanish: ''corzo''),

Wild Boar The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species is ...

(Spanish: ''jabalí'') and

Eagle Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...

(Spanish: ''águila'').

Economy

* 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: *

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, since 1989

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'')

References

External links

Official Website
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