Congosto de Valdavia

Congosto de Valdavia is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 239 inhabitants.

Congosto de Valdavia
municipality
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Palencia
MunicipalityCongosto de Valdavia
Area
 • Total68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total165
 • Density2.4/km2 (6.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Congosteño (in Spanish)[2]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

History

One hamlet of this municipality whose name is Cornoncillo, has been related by several people with the military campaign of Augustus against the Cantabri.[3]

Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.[3]

Main sights

These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria:[4]

  • Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church
  • San Roque Shrine
  • Small Sanctuary Nuestra Señora del Otero

Festivities

These are the main festivities of the municipality:[5]

  • Romeria Virgen del Otero Church: a festivity which is held beside that church.
  • Nuestra Señora: This festivity is held on 15 August.
  • San Roque: It is held of 16 August.

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Información general – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish).
  3. "Historia – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  4. "Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  5. "Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-24.


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