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Posada del Bierzo

Posada del Bierzo is a village in the municipality of Carracedelo, in the region of El Bierzo, in the province of Leon, in Castile and Leon, (Spain).[1]

Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo is located in Spain
Posada del Bierzo
Posada del Bierzo
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 42°33′N 6°44′W / 42.550°N 6.733°W / 42.550; -6.733
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
ComarcaEl Bierzo
MunicipalityCarracedelo
Government
 • TypeMayor
 • MayorRaul Valcarcel Diez (PP)
Area
 • Total
4.4 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
 • Land3.7 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
 • Metro
0.8 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2013)
150
DemonymPouse
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Spanish postal code
24390
ClimateCsb

History

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In the late 1950s construction of the Barcena reservoir [es] forced the relocation of the inhabitants of two villages which were to be inundated, ancient Barcena and Posada del Rio. The result was the construction of Posada del Bierzo.

Demographic evolution

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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
175 170 171 168 166 170 179 170 175 173 165 164 159 150

Landmark buildings and interesting places

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The Church.
  • The Square Simón González Ferrando. Inaugurated by General Francisco Franco, on 16 September 1961.
  • Saint Isidro's Church.
  • The four spouts Fountain.
 
The fountain.
  • San Isidro Museum, created by Mr. Dario Martinez.
  • The Olde Oven, Ethnographic Heritage.

Festivals and cultural activities

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  • January 5: Visit of the Three Wishes Kings and a chocolate party.
  • February/March: Carnival.
  • May 15: Saint Isidro Labrador (Village's Pattern).
  • June 23: Bonfire of San Juan.
  • July: Trip by the association.
  • July–August: Summer parties.
  • November: Magosto (chestnut party).
  • December: Nativity scene in the village's church.

Economy

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Agriculture

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In the village fruit production predominates, particularly pears and apples. They are shipped to cooperatives and exported to various cities of Europe.

Climate

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Climate data for Posada del Bierzo(period 2001–2013, Posada del Bierzo weather station )
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F 42.6 48.4 54.9 57.9 64.6 74.3 79.7 78.6 72.1 59.7 49.6 43.5 60.4
Daily mean °F 36.3 40.3 45.3 47.8 54.3 61.9 67.6 66.2 59.9 50.2 43.2 38.3 50.9
Mean daily minimum °F 28.0 30.0 34.0 36.0 43.2 49.6 54.7 52.5 47.1 38.5 37.2 29.3 39.9
Mean daily maximum °C 5.9 9.1 12.7 14.4 18.1 23.5 26.5 25.9 22.3 15.4 9.8 6.4 15.8
Daily mean °C 2.4 4.6 7.4 8.8 12.4 16.6 19.8 19.0 15.5 10.1 6.2 3.5 10.5
Mean daily minimum °C −2.2 −1.1 1.1 2.2 6.2 9.8 12.6 11.4 8.4 3.6 2.9 −1.5 4.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 82 98 156 187 196 268 307 287 217 156 99 63 2,116
Source: [2]

References

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  1. ^ Magaz Molina, Jorge (2018-04-18). "Escenarios del progreso: la experiencia del Instituto de Colonización en el Bierzo" [Scenarios of progress: the experience of the Institution of Colonization in El Bierzo]. Universidad de Alcalá: Departamento de Arquitectura (in Spanish). Instituto del Patrimonio Cultural de España, Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte, Fundación DOCOMOMO Ibérico – via Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá.
  2. ^ "Valores climatológicos normales. Ponferrada" [Normal climatic values: Ponferrada]. Agencía Estatal de Meterología (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 July 2024.


 

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