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Golmayo
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 Golmayo
Location in Castile and León
Golmayo
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province | Province of Soria |
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| • Total | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 190 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 2,568 |
| • Density | 13.5/km2 (35.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Golmayo is a small town, also called a municipality, located in Spain. It is part of the Province of Soria, which is in the larger area known as the autonomous community of Castile and León.
Golmayo is found at an elevation of about 1,025 meters (3,363 feet) above sea level. The total area of the municipality is around 190 square kilometers (73 square miles).
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Population Growth in Golmayo
Golmayo has seen its population grow quite a bit recently. In 2006, about 1,527 people lived there. By 2008, this number had increased to 1,815 residents.
Why Golmayo's Population is Growing
Golmayo is very close to Soria, which is the main city of the province. Because of this, Golmayo is becoming a suburb of Soria. A suburb is a smaller town or area near a big city where many people live.
Between 1998 and 2008, Golmayo's population grew by 209%. This means it gained 932 new residents. This growth is special because many other towns in the Soria province have actually lost people during the same time. Golmayo went from being the 19th largest municipality in the province in 1996 to the 9th largest by population.
How Golmayo is Governed
Like other towns, Golmayo has its own local government. This government helps make decisions for the town.
The Mayor and Town Council
The main leader of Golmayo is called the Mayor. The current mayor is Mr. Benito Serrano from the People's Party.
The town also has a group of people called councillors. They work together in the town hall, which is called an ayuntamiento in Spain. These councillors help the mayor run the town. In Golmayo, the People's Party has four councillors. Another group, the "Agrupación Municipal Independiente de Golmayo," has three councillors. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party has two councillors.
Elections in Golmayo
People in Golmayo vote in elections to choose their leaders. In the 2008 Spanish General Election, different political parties received votes from the people of Golmayo.
Political Parties and Votes
- The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party received about 47.7% of the votes.
- The People's Party received about 42.1% of the votes.
- The United Left party received about 3.1% of the votes.
See also
In Spanish: Golmayo para niños
