El Burgo de Osma | |
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Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma | |
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Coordinates: 41°35′N 3°4′W / 41.583°N 3.067°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Province | Soria |
Comarca | Tierras del Burgo |
Judicial district | Burgo de Osma |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Pardo Capilla ( PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 289.35 km2 (111.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 906 m (2,972 ft) |
Population (2018)
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• Total | 4,926 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Demonym | Burgenses |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 42300 |
Dialing code | 975 |
Website | Official website |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic ensemble |
Designated | 24 June 1993 |
Reference no. | RI-53-0000462 |
Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma is the third-largest municipality in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It has a population of about 5,250.
It is made up of two parts:
Osma derives from the Celto-Roman Uxama, while Burgo is cognate to the English word borough.
Burgo de Osma is well-known for its cultural heritage that includes the Burgo de Osma Cathedral, the University of Santa Catalina, the Castle, Plaza Mayor and Hospital de San Agustín (baroque architecture) and the Holy Week parade.