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==UNESCO World Heritage Sites== |
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There are six [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Sites]] in Castile and León: |
There are six [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Sites]] in Castile and León: |
Revision as of 18:46, 21 October 2009
Comunidad de Castilla y León | |
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Capital | Valladolid |
Government | |
• President | Juan Vicente Herrera (PP) |
Area (18.6% of Spain; Ranked 1st) | |
• Total | 94,222 km2 (36,379 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 2,510,849 |
• Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
• Pop. rank | 6th |
• Percent | 5.7% of Spain |
Demonym | |
ISO 3166-2 | CL |
Official languages | Spanish |
Statute of Autonomy | March 2, 1983 |
Parliament | Cortes Generales |
Congress seats | 33 of 350 |
Senate seats | 30 of 259 |
Website | Junta de Castilla y León |
Castile and León (Spanish: Castilla y León), known formally as the Community of Castile and León, is one of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain. It was constructed from Old Castile (Spanish: Castilla la Vieja) and León in 1983. This region is the largest in Spain, covering an area of 94,223 km² with an official population of around 2.5 million (2005).
Geography
Castile and León borders on Asturias and Cantabria to the north; Aragon, the Basque Country, and La Rioja to the east; the autonomous community of Madrid and Castile-La Mancha to the southeast; Extremadura to the south; and Portugal and Galicia to the west.
Castile and León roughly overlaps with the Spanish part of the Douro River basin, on the northern half of the Meseta Central, a vast plateau in the middle of the Iberian Peninsula. It also extends to some adjoining valleys, such as El Bierzo (León) and many secluded mountain valleys: Laciana (León), Valle de Mena (Burgos), Valle del Tiétar (Ávila), etc.
Rivers
Rivers and capitals of province through which they run
capital for go over | River | Mouth | Other localities for where go over |
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Ávila | Adaja | Duero in Villamarciel | Tordesillas and Arévalo |
Burgos | Arlanzón | Arlanza | Arlanzón, Pampliega |
León | Bernesga | Esla | La Robla |
Palencia | Carrión | Pisuerga in Dueñas | Guardo, Carrión de los Condes, Palencia and Dueñas. |
Salamanca | Tormes | Duero in Fermoselle | Guijuelo and El Barco de Ávila |
Segovia | Eresma | Adaja in Matapozuelos | Coca |
Soria and Zamora | Duero | Atlantic Ocean in Porto | Almazán, Aranda de Duero, Toro, Tordesillas, Aldeadávila de la Ribera, and Vilvestre |
Valladolid | Pisuerga | Duero in Geria | Aguilar de Campoo, Cervera de Pisuerga, Venta de Baños, Dueñas, Tariego de Cerrato, and Simancas |
Road communications
The region is the land communication hub of northern Spain. It is crossed by the International E-roads E80 and E05. These are the main roads connections between Portugal and the south of Spain with the rest of Europe.
Castile and León is also crossed by two major ancient routes:
- The Way of St. James (Spanish: Camino de Santiago), now a hiking trail and a motorway, from east to west.
- The Roman Silver Way (Spanish: Vía de la Plata), now a main road, through the west of the region.
Airports
The last years have seen a big improvement in accessibility from the rest of Europe, mainly through the operations of low-cost airlines at the airport of Villanubla (Valladolid). There are three other airports in Castile and León: León, Salamanca, and Burgos. The main airport of the neighbouring region of Madrid (Barajas) is close as well, if not yet with a direct communication through public transportation.
Regional Administration and Government
Castile and León is divided into nine provinces:
Each of these provinces is named after its respective provincial capital.
Although the "Statute of Autonomy" for Castile and Leon does not specify any city to be the capital of the autonomous community, the city of Valladolid serves that purpose in certain contexts, and is the city of residence for the Regional Executive, the Courts, and several other important arms of the regional parliament and government.
Autonomous Executive
The executive of Castile and León is known as the Junta de Castilla y León in Spanish.
It has one head of the Regional Executive (Spanish: Presidente de la Junta) and twelve departments: Two Vicepresidencias and ten ministries (Spanish: Consejerías).
- Seat of the Regional Executive: Valladolid
- Seat of the Accounting Committee: Palencia
Regional Legislature
The Regional Courts of Castile and León (Spanish: Cortes de Castilla y León) is the elected legislature of the Autonomous Community. The tradition of the Regional Courts is traced back to the Royal Council (Latin: Curia Regis) of León (1188). The Curia Regis was a king's summons of the estates of the realm. Although the practical outcome of the Curia Regis of 1188 is still disputed, its charter seems to be an early movement towards the rule of constitutional law, much like the Magna Carta. The home is in Valladolid.
Parties with parliamentary representation in Castile and León:
- Partido Popular de Castilla y León 48 Autonomical seats, 18 Congress seats.
- Partido Socialista de Castilla y León 33 Autonomical seats, 14 Congress seats.
- Unión del Pueblo Leonés, 2 autonomical seats.
Regional Judicature
Other regional bodies
Ombudsman
The Ombudsman of Castile and León (Spanish: Procurador del Común) is appointed by the Regional Courts.
- Seat of the Ombudsman of Castile and León: León
Consultive Committee
The Consultive Committee of Castile and León (Spanish: Consejo Consultivo) is a group of five legal analysts. They are appointed by the Regional Courts and the Junta. The Committee delivers reports on legal issues both to the Regional Government and to incumbent municipal governments.
- Seat of the Consultive Committee: Zamora
Education
Universities
- Catholic University of Ávila
- Miguel de Cervantes European University (Valladolid)
- Pontifical University of Salamanca
- IE University (Segovia)
- University of Burgos
- University of León
- University of Salamanca
- University of Valladolid
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There are six UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Castile and León:
- The Way of Saint James, that crosses both regions of Castile and León.
- Gothic-style cathedral of Burgos
- Old city and aqueduct of Segovia
- Old city and wall of Ávila
- Old city of Salamanca
- Las Médulas in the province of León, Roman gold mines
- Archaeological deposits of Atapuerca, near the city of Burgos, where fossils of the one of the earliest known hominids in Europe have been found
List of Castles in Castile and León
These are some castles of Castile and León:
See also
External links
- Cortes de Castilla y León (Regional Parliament) (in Spanish)
- Junta de Castilla y León (Regional Government) (Mostly in Spanish)
- Consejo Consultivo de Castilla y León (in Spanish)
- The Cortes of Castile-León, Joseph F. O'Callaghan (historical)
- Tourist Information