Almazul

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.

Almazul
Almazul
Coordinates: 41.657°N 0.876°W / 41.657; -0.876
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Castilla y León
ProvinceSoria
ComarcaGómara
Distritos
List
  • Almazul
  • Zarabes
  • Mazaterón
Government
 • TypeAyuntamiento
 • MayorFélix López García (PP)
Area
 • Total67.86 km2 (26.20 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total70
 • Density1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
42126
ISO 3166 codeES-Z
Websitealmazul.org

Celebrates local festival in honor of the La Virgen de la Blanca on May 27.

Geography

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.

Weather

Almazul has a Mediterranean climate, with long, cold winters and short, warm summers.

Prediction by localities, Almazul. State Agency for Meteorology.

Administration

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

Area 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.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1900467—    
1910529+13.3%
1920508−4.0%
1930532+4.7%
1940545+2.4%
1960430−21.1%
1970436+1.4%
1986252−42.2%
1990238−5.6%
1995205−13.9%
2000167−18.5%
2005131−21.6%
2006121−7.6%
2007114−5.8%
Source: INE

Celebrations

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.

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References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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