Province of Burgos

Burgos is a province of northern Spain in the autonomous community of Castile -Leon. In the province of 371 248 inhabitants ( 2013) on an area of ​​14,022 km ². Capital is the city of Burgos.

Geography

In the north, the foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains separate the province of Burgos, by the autonomous communities of Cantabria and Basque Country. In the east Burgos borders the region of La Rioja, to the south by the provinces of Segovia and Soria, on the southwest by the province of Valladolid and Palencia in the west. Burgos to the in the Basque province of Álava exclave of Condado de Treviño with 1437 inhabitants belongs (as of 2013) and an area of 203 km ². Other large cities besides the capital, Burgos Aranda de Duero, and Miranda de Ebro.

Mountains

From the Cantabrian Mountains in the north to the Duero is a high level; most cities are located at elevations around 800 meters above sea level. inst. In the southeast of the province, the Sierra de la Demanda extends the Iberian Mountains, with the San Millán ( 2,132 meters ), the highest mountain in the province.

Through the province of Burgos flow in the south of the Duero and in the east of Ebro; also the Río Arlanza, the Río Arlanzón and the Río Oca are important.

Biggest Towns

Economy

The Burgos province is very much influenced by agriculture.

Attractions

In addition to the major cities are located in the province of Burgos other sights of high rank - mentioned are the world-famous Benedictine monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, forming the so-called " triangle of Arlanza " ( Triangulo de Arlanza ), together with small towns Lerma and Covarrubias.