Congosto de Valdavia explained

Type:	municipality
Official Name:	Congosto de Valdavia
Subdivision Name3:	Congosto de Valdavia
Area Total Km2:	68
Population Density Km2:	auto
Population Demonym:	Congosteño (in Spanish)^[1]
Utc Offset:	+1
Utc Offset Dst:	+2

Congosto de Valdavia is a municipality located in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 239 inhabitants.

History

One hamlet of this municipality whose name is Cornoncillo, has been related by several people with the military campaign of Augustus against the Cantabri.^[2]

Another hamlet of the municipality, Villanueva de Abajo, had its origin in a repopulation of the 10th century. A cemetery of the Low Middle Ages, a necropolis has been discovered in the locality.

Main sights

These are most notable buildings following historic and architectural criteria:^[3]

• Congosto de Valdavia Parish Church
• San Roque Shrine
• Small Sanctuary Nuestra Señora del Otero

Festivities

These are the main festivities of the municipality:^[4]

• Romeria Virgen del Otero Church: a festivity which is held beside that church.
• Nuestra Señora: This festivity is held on 15 August.
• San Roque: It is held of 16 August.

External links

• Official website

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Información general – Congosto de Valdavia. es.
2. Web site: Historia – Congosto de Valdavia. es. 2018-09-24.
3. Web site: Lugares de interés – Congosto de Valdavia. es. 2018-09-24.
4. Web site: Fiestas – Congosto de Valdavia. es. 2018-09-24.