Arlanza (comarca) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arlanza
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Burgos |
| Capital |  Lerma |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Lerma |
The Comarca del Arlanza is a special area in Spain. It's like a region or district. You can find it in the southeast part of the province of Burgos. This province is in the larger area called Castile and León.
The Arlanza region is surrounded by other interesting places. To the north, it borders Odra-Pisuerga and Alfoz de Burgos. To the south, it's next to Ribera del Duero. On the east, you'll find the province of Palencia, and to the west, it touches the Sierra de la Demanda.
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Exploring the Arlanza Region
The main town and capital of the Arlanza region is Lerma. It's an important center for the area.
Towns and Villages in Arlanza
The Comarca del Arlanza is made up of 44 different towns and villages, which are called municipalities. Here are some of them:
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Nature and Landscape
The river Arlanza is very important to this region. It starts in the pine forests of Quintanar de la Sierra. The river flows from east to west because the land slopes downwards. The area gets a good amount of rain, which helps the plants grow.
Most of the land here is used for growing cereals. This is because, a long time ago, many large forests of pines, oaks, and other trees were cleared. You can still see hints of these old forests in the names of some towns, like Pineda Trasmonte and Nebreda. In the past, people in this area used to make a lot of charcoal from wood.
How to Get Around
Getting around the Arlanza region is quite easy. There are good roads that connect different parts. The national N-I highway, which goes from Madrid to Irun, crosses the region from north to south. The N-622 highway goes from Lerma to Palencia, connecting the west and east.
There are also several local roads that help people travel between the towns and villages:
- BU-101 from Villahoz to Villaquirán de los Infantes
- BU-114 from Quintanilla de la Mata to Villafruela
- BU-900 from Lerma to Silos
- BU-901 from Cuevas de San Clemente to Silos
- BU-904 from Lerma to Covarrubias
- BU-905 from Covarrubias to Hortigüela
- BU-910 from Hacinas to Caleruega
A Look Back in Time: History of Arlanza
The Arlanza area was settled by different groups of people around the mid-800s. These groups included the Astur, Cantabri, Visigothic, and Mozarab peoples. This happened after the border of the County of Castile reached the Duero river.
Important Towns to Visit
The Arlanza region has some very special towns:
- Villa Rachela de Covarrubias: This town is known for its beautiful historic buildings and art. It used to be the capital of a religious state.
- Villa Ducal de Lerma: The Duke of Lerma transformed this town into one of the most beautiful urban areas in Spain.
- Santa María del Campo: This town was once the capital of a place called Betherías.
See Also
In Spanish: Comarca del Arlanza para niños
- Province of Burgos
