Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 205.8 km² | Elevation 583 m (1,913 ft) Postal code 09500 Population 5,933 (2014) Local time Friday 3:04 PM | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 53% Humidity Points of interest Monasterio de Santa Clara |
Medina de Pomar is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It is situated 77 km from Bilbao, and 88 km from Burgos, the capital of the province, 8 kilometres from Villarcayo and about 20 km from Espinosa de los Monteros, which are the most important towns in the surroundings of Medina de Pomar.
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Map of 09500 Medina de Pomar, Burgos, Spain
Medina de Pomar is part of the Comarca of Las Merindades with its varied landscape. The rivers Nela, Trueba and Salón, the steep slopes of the Tesla, the pine forests of Losa and flat surfaces that are dedicated nowadays to the cultivation of cereal, potatoes and lettuces.
History
The foundation of the town is attributed to a group of Mozarabs in the 12th century.
Main sights
People from Medina de Pomar
References
Medina de Pomar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA