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Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma

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El Burgo de Osma
Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma
Antiguo Hospital de San Agustín
Antiguo Hospital de San Agustín
Flag of El Burgo de Osma
Coat of arms of El Burgo de Osma
Map
Location of El Burgo de Osma
Coordinates: 41°35′N 3°4′W / 41.583°N 3.067°W / 41.583; -3.067
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceSoria
ComarcaTierras del Burgo
Judicial districtBurgo de Osma
Government
 • MayorAntonio Pardo Capilla (PP)
Area
 • Total289.35 km2 (111.72 sq mi)
Elevation
906 m (2,972 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,926
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
DemonymBurgenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42300
Dialing code975
WebsiteOfficial website
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated24 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.

The Burgo de Osma Cathedral, founded in 1232.
Old University of Santa Catalina

It is made up of two parts:

  • the smaller Ciudad de Osma (city of Osma) to the west of the river Ucero, which flows southwards to the river Duero; and
  • the larger El Burgo de Osma (the borough of Osma, sometimes just called El Burgo) to the east of the river Ucero, the cathedral town of the province.

Osma derives from the Celto-Roman Uxama, while Burgo is cognate to the English word borough.

History

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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.

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References

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