Garray facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Garray
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Garray within the province of Soria
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 Garray
Location in Castile and León
Garray
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province |  Soria |
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| Municipality | Garray | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1.011 m (3.317 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 736 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Garray is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Soria in Spain. It is part of the Castile and León region. Garray is famous for its very old history, especially because of an ancient city nearby.
Garray's Ancient Past
One of the most important places near Garray is the Numantia archaeological site. This was once an ancient Celtiberian city. The Celtiberians were groups of people who lived in this part of Spain a very long time ago.
Numantia is well-known for its role in the Celtiberian Wars. These were big conflicts between the powerful Roman Empire and the local Celtiberian tribes. The people of Numantia were incredibly brave. They fought against the Romans for many years. Their resistance is still remembered today as a symbol of courage.
Garray Today
Today, Garray is a quiet municipality with a population of about 736 people. It is located at an elevation of 1,011 meters (about 3,317 feet) above sea level. The town covers an area of 76.24 square kilometers.
The current leader of Garray is the Mayoress, María José Jiménez Las Heras. A mayoress is like the mayor of a town, responsible for its local government.
See also
In Spanish: Garray para niños
