Rucandio
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Rucandio | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Municipal location of Rucandio in Burgos province | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Burgos |
| Comarca | La Bureba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.63 km2 (12.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 802 m (2,631 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09593 |
| Website | http://www.rucandio.es/ |
Rucandio is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain.[2] According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 85 inhabitants.
History[edit]
This territory was established as a municipality when the Ancien Régime overthrew. In that era there were 36 inhabitants.[3]
Demography[edit]
These tables below show the population evolution from the year 1860 to the year 2011.[4]
| 1860 | 1877 | 1887 | 1897 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De facto population | 271 | 253 | 248 | 205 | 223 | 233 | 237 | 427 |
| De jure population | 252 | 250 | 221 | 225 | 246 | 248 | 437 | |
| Households | 69 | 70 | 65 | 59 | 65 | 60 | 53 | 113 |
| 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De facto population | 501 | 451 | 408 | 278 | 157 | 144 | ||
| De jure population | 521 | 485 | 421 | 278 | 157 | 144 | ||
| Households | 109 | 109 | 102 | 87 | 57 | 66 | 55 | 40 |
Main sights[edit]
These are notable sights in the municipality:[5]
- Santo Ángel Shrine
- Natural Site of Caderechas Valley
- De los Infanzones Turret
Festivities[edit]
These are the main festivities that are held in the municipality:[6]
- Saint Mary Magdalene Festivity: This festivity is held on 22 July.
- Saint Lawrence Festivity: It is held on 10 August.
- Nuestra Señora de la Piedad Festivity: This festivity is held on 9 September.
- Saint Marina of Aguas Santas Festivity: It is held on 12 September.
- Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes Festivity: This festivity is consecrated to the Virgin of Mercy. It is held on 24 September.
- San Cosme y San Damián: It is held on 27 September.
References[edit]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Información General - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "Historia - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "INEbase. Alteraciones de los municipios". www.ine.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "Lugares de interés - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "Fiestas y tradiciones - Rucandio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-28.
42°44′N 02°44′W / 42.733°N 2.733°W
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