Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma explained

El Burgo de Osma
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Castile and León
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Soria
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Tierras del Burgo
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Burgo de Osma
Coordinates:41.5833°N -7°W
Elevation M:906
Area Total Km2:289.35
Population Demonym:Burgenses
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:42300
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:975
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Antonio Pardo Capilla
Leader Party:PP

Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma is the third-largest municipality in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It has a population of about 5,250.It is made up of two parts:

Osma derives from the Celto-Roman Uxama, while Burgo is cognate to the English word borough.

History

Burgo de Osma is well-known for its cultural heritage that includes the Burgo de Osma Cathedral, the University of Santa Catalina, the Castle, Plaza Mayor and Hospital de San Agustín (baroque architecture) and the Holy Week parade.

See also