Buitrago

Buitrago is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Soria, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 55 inhabitants.

Buitrago
General view in 2016
Buitrago
Location in Spain.
Buitrago
Buitrago (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°50′52″N 2°24′27″W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Soria
MunicipalityBuitrago
Area
  Total5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
1,032 m (3,386 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total59
  Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Historically, a Sephardic Jewish community was present in Buitrago. Its first written documentation was in 1290, and in 1492, when the Jews were expelled from Spain, most fled to North Africa or Portugal.[2]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Buitrago, Spain". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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