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'''Quintanarraya''' is a town in the [[province of Burgos]] in the autonomous community of [[Castilla y León]], Spain. Located in the region of the Sierra de la Demanda, since 1979 the municipality of [[Huerta de Rey]], whose head is {{convert|7|km|0}} away.
'''Quintanarraya''' is a town in the [[province of Burgos]] in the autonomous community of [[Castilla y León]], Spain.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Huxley |first=Michael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AFVOAAAAIAAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Quintanarraya%22+-wikipedia&q=%22Quintanarraya%22+-wikipedia&hl=en |title=The Geographical Magazine |publisher=Geographical Press |pages=437 |language=en}}</ref> Located in the region of the Sierra de la Demanda, since 1979 the municipality of [[Huerta de Rey]], whose head is {{convert|7|km|0}} away.


Located near the ancient Roman city of [[Clunia]], was possession of several monasteries, such as [[Santo Domingo de Silos]], until he escaped with Philip IV of its jurisdiction. It is a place of passage of both the Camino del Cid and the Ruta de la Lana.
Located near the ancient Roman city of [[Clunia]], was possession of several monasteries, such as [[Santo Domingo de Silos]], until he escaped with Philip IV of its jurisdiction. It is a place of passage of both the Camino del Cid and the Ruta de la Lana.


Mostly aging population, economic activity is focused on agriculture and livestock. Of all the celebrations that take place throughout the year, highlight the festivities of [[Saint Roch]], in mid-August.
Mostly aging population, economic activity is focused on agriculture and livestock. Of all the celebrations that take place throughout the year, highlight the festivities of [[Saint Roch]], in mid-August.

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[[Category:Towns in Spain]]
[[Category:Towns in Spain]]

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Quintanarraya
Town
Flag of Quintanarraya
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Quintanarraya is located in Spain
Quintanarraya
Quintanarraya
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°47′20″N 3°20′02″W / 41.789°N 3.334°W / 41.789; -3.334
Country Spain
Autonomous communityCastile and León Castile and León
ProvinceBurgos

Quintanarraya is a town in the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.[1] Located in the region of the Sierra de la Demanda, since 1979 the municipality of Huerta de Rey, whose head is 7 kilometres (4 mi) away.

Located near the ancient Roman city of Clunia, was possession of several monasteries, such as Santo Domingo de Silos, until he escaped with Philip IV of its jurisdiction. It is a place of passage of both the Camino del Cid and the Ruta de la Lana.

Mostly aging population, economic activity is focused on agriculture and livestock. Of all the celebrations that take place throughout the year, highlight the festivities of Saint Roch, in mid-August.

References

  1. ^ Huxley, Michael. The Geographical Magazine. Geographical Press. p. 437.