Belorado
Municipality and town in Castile and León, Spain
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Belorado is a village and municipality in Spain, belonging to the Province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It has a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants. It is also known for being a city in the Way of Saint James.
Belorado | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
 View of Belorado, 2012 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Tiene Tirón ("Has Tirón") | |
 Municipal location of Belorado in Burgos province | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Burgos |
| Comarca | Montes de Oca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Jorge del Barco López (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 133.41 km2 (51.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,823 |
| • Density | 13.66/km2 (35.39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09250 |
| Website | http://www.belorado.org/ |
The municipality of Belorado is made up of six towns: Belorado (seat or capital), Avellanosa de Rioja, Eterna, Puras de Villafranca, Quintanaloranco, Loranquillo and San Miguel de Pedroso.
Belorado is known for the annual Feria Alfonsina festival.[2] The village also attracts hikers along the Camino de Santiago trail from Najera.[3]
In the town is the Church of Santa Maria.[4]
