Coca, Segovia
Coca is a municipality in the province of Segovia, central Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. It is located 50 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital city of Segovia, and 60 kilometres from Valladolid. Castillo de Coca, a 15th-century Mudéjar-style castle is located in the town. It was also the birthplace of Roman Emperor Theodosius I in 347 CE. The town had a population of 2,131 in 2009.
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San Nicolás tower
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  Coca Location in Spain.  Coca Coca (Castile and León)  Coca Coca (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′4″N 4°31′20″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Segovia |
| Municipality | Coca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.45 km2 (38.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,774 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website  |
Economy
The town is surrounded by pine forests which contribute to the economy of the town and the region. Tourism is important too, with historic sites as major attractions.
Art
- Coca Castle
- San Nicolás, Mudéjar tower
- Coca Walls and La Villa main door
- Vaccaei walls
- Santa María la Mayor church
- City hall
- Nuestra Señora de La Merced hospital
- Verracos vettones of Coca
- Roman domus
- Roman cloaca
- Puente Grande bidge
- Puente Chico bridge
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