Berlanga de Duero
Municipality in Castile and León, Spain
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Berlanga de Duero is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2017 census (conducted by the INE), the municipality has a population of 902 inhabitants.
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Berlanga de Duero | |
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  Berlanga de Duero Location in Spain  Berlanga de Duero Berlanga de Duero (Spain) | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Soria |
| Comarca | Comunidad de villa y tierra de Berlanga |
| Area | |
• Total | 220.18 km2 (85.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 936 m (3,071 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 810 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website  |
History
Three archaeological investigations have found Roman remains at Berlanga, including pottery and glass fragments and the Berlanga Cup. The Berlanga Cup lists the names of four forts on Hadrian's Wall, and possibly belonged to a legionary veteran from a Spanish cohort who returned home after service in Britain.[2]
Following the expulsion of the Jews of Spain in 1492, Berlanga appears in royal legal records involving conversos (Jews who had converted to Christianity), with cases showing some family members remaining Jewish and leaving in exile while others later returned and adopted Christianity.[3]
Geography
Berlanga de Duero sits at 934 metres (3,064 ft) above sea level in the northeastern foothills of the Ayllón mountain range. It has a continental Mediterranean climate, with long, cool winters—due in part to its altitude. The town is bisected by the Douro river, from which it derives part of its name, as well as the Douro's tributaries, the Escalote and Talegones.
Climate
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.6 (65.5) |
24 (75) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.3 (43.3) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.3 (54.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
6 (43) |
3.3 (37.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.9 (28.6) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
0.7 (33.3) |
2.8 (37.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5 (41) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37 (1.5) |
38 (1.5) |
40 (1.6) |
43 (1.7) |
58 (2.3) |
46 (1.8) |
23 (0.9) |
22 (0.9) |
40 (1.6) |
44 (1.7) |
46 (1.8) |
47 (1.9) |
484 (19.1) |
| Source: Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente. Datos de precipitación para el periodo 1961-2003 y de temperatura para el periodo 1961-2003 en Berlanga de Duero (6558).[4] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
Fountain in Berlanga with Berlanga Castle in the background
Renaissance-style Palace of Brías, Berlanga de Duero.
Castle of Berlanga de Duero
