Almazul, Soria, Spain Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0

Almazul

Castile and León

61Population
67.86 km²Area
982 mElevation
42126Postal code

Almazul is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Its current name comes from Arabic to al Mahsul, a name that refers to the vertical movement of water due to the birth of the river Henar in this county. Celebrates local festival in honor of the La Virgen de la Blanca on May 27.

02Geography

Almazul is located on a gentle slope and is 981 meters high above sea level. Bordered by the terms of Mazaterón Zárabes Gómara Ledesma of Soria and Villaseca de Arciel.

03Weather

Almazul has a Mediterranean climate, with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. Prediction by localities, Almazul. State Agency for Meteorology.[link removed]

Almazul is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Its current name comes from Arabic to al Mahsul, a name that ref...

04Administration

The municipality of Almazul integrates itself Almazul term and Zarabes and Mazaterón that were annexed in 1900 and 1975 respectively.

Ermita de la Virgen de la Mencalilla en un típico paisaje invernal del centro de España, concretamente en el municipio de Almazul, una pequeña localidad de la provincia de Soria, Castilla y León.
Ermita de la Virgen de la Mencalilla, Almazul, Soria, España

05Area and population

It has an area 67.86 km2, population of 114 inhabitants, of whom 60 are men and 54 women. The density is 1.68 inhabitants per square kilometer.

La Virgen de la Blanca

Patron of Almazul, takes place on May 27. It is the biggest feast.

Festivities in honor of San Roque

They are the most popular and festivals are held in honor of the patron saint of Almazul. Traditionally worship this holy French after each summer harvest in recognition of the work done during the year. They start at 00:00 hours the night of 15 to 16 each month of August with the chupinazo that is launched from the council after which attaches the stake that had been installed in the main square of the village.

Almazul · Data
Province
Soria
Autonomous community
Castile and León
Population
61
Area
67.86 km²
Elevation
982 m
Postal code
42126
Website
http://www.almazul.org
Coordinates
41.5736, -2.1464

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Ermita de la Virgen de la Mencalilla, Almazul, Soria, España
Ayuntamiento, Almazul, Soria, España
Almazul, provincia de Soria, Castilla y León, España.
Almazul, Soria, España

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