Almazul Explained

Official Name:Almazul
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Castile and León#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Gómara
Parts Type:Distritos
Parts Style:list
P1:Almazul
P2:Zarabes
P3:Mazaterón
Government Type:Ayuntamiento
Leader Party:PP
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Félix López García
Area Total Km2:67.86
Elevation M:199
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:42126
Iso Code:ES-Z

Almazul is a municipality located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Its current name comes from Arabic to al Mahsul, a name that refers to the vertical movement of water due to the birth of the river Henar in this county.

Celebrates local festival in honor of the La Virgen de la Blanca on 27 May.

Geography

Almazul is located on a gentle slope and is 981 meters high above sea level.

Bordered by the terms of Mazaterón Zárabes Gómara Ledesma of Soria and Villaseca de Arciel.

Weather

Almazul has a Mediterranean climate, with long, cold winters and short, warm summers.

Prediction by localities, Almazul. State Agency for Meteorology.

Administration

The municipality of Almazul integrates itself Almazul term and Zarabes and Mazaterón that were annexed in 1900 and 1975 respectively.

Area and population

It has an area 67.86 km2, population of 114 inhabitants, of whom 60 are men and 54 women. The density is 1.68 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Celebrations

La Virgen de la Blanca

Patron of Almazul, takes place on 27 May. It is the biggest feast.

They are the most popular and festivals are held in honor of the patron saint of Almazul. Traditionally worship this holy French after each summer harvest in recognition of the work done during the year.

They start at 00:00 hours the night of 15 to 16 each month of August with the chupinazo that is launched from the council after which attaches the stake that had been installed in the main square of the village.