Caracena

Caracena is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

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Municipality
Panoramic view of Caracena
Location of Caracena in Soria Province
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Coordinates:
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Soria
Municipality	Caracena
Area
• Total	18.15 km^2 (7.01 sq mi)
Elevation	1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	15
• Density	0.83/km^2 (2.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	Official website

There is a Romanesque church, St Peter's. From the point of view of the Catholic Church, it is part of the Diocese of Osma, which in turn is part of the Archdiocese of Burgos.

This village is located in Ruta de la Lana, a historical road from Alicante to Burgos. Caracena is located between Tarancueña and Carrascosa de Abajo.

Situation

Located on the banks of the Caracena river, limits with:

• From the south with Tarancueña, Cañicera and Valderromán.
• From the west with Hoz de Arriba and Hoz de Abajo.
• From the north with Carrascosa de Abajo.
• From the east with La Perera, Madrúedano and the deserted town of Pozuelo.

The road access takes place by the local road SO-V-1601 who connects La Rasa with Valderromán. This road have connection with Spanish provinces of Soria and Segovia due to the connection between the local road and the SO-135 that starts in Ayllón.

References

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