Pedraza is a municipality in Spain, located in the province of Segovia in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located at 37 km northeast of the city of Segovia with a population of less than 500.
Pedraza | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Pedraza Location in Spain.  Pedraza Pedraza (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°7′49″N 3°48′40″W / 41.13028°N 3.81111°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Segovia |
| Comarca | Capital y Área Metropolitana |
| Judicial district | Partido de Sepúlveda |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Pedro Martín Arcones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.58 km2 (12.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,068 m (3,504 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 359 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pedrazano, na |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website  |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Historic ensemble |
| Designated | 30 March 1951 |
| Reference no. | RI-53-0000019 |
Every year in July, Pedraza holds the Concierto de las Velas festival during La Noche de las Velas. Residents of the town and surrounding cities light candles along the streets and residences. In the city center multiple concerts are held featuring varying types of Spanish classical music. See La Noche de las Velas (in Spanish).
Gallery
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Pedraza main square -
Pedraza Castle -
San Juan church -
Pedraza streets at night -
Street in Pedraza
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.