Fresno de Caracena
Fresno de Caracena is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It had a population of 28 inhabitants in 2013 and it is one of the less populated areas of the country. Fresno de Caracena is the birthplace of Pere Abat who is supposedly the author of the book "El Cantar del Mio Cid".
Fresno de Caracena | |
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 View of Fresno de Caracena Village | |
  Fresno de Caracena Location in Spain.  Fresno de Caracena Fresno de Caracena (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′09″N 3°05′26″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Soria |
| Comarca | Tierras del Burgo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomás Arranz Bravo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 952 m (3,123 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 18 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Official website  |
Fresno de Caracena is also the location of a 12th-century church and a rollo picota used in the past to hang criminals.
Fresno de carcena was also visited by the well known artist "Melendi" who gave to the population a great performance. Nowadays, Fresno de Caracena has a music reputation worldwide.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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