Mingorría facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mingorría
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View of Mingorría.
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 Mingorría
Location in Castile and León
Mingorría
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province |  Ávila |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 395 | ||
| • Density | 13.2/km2 (34/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Mingorría is a small town, also called a municipality, in Spain. It is located in the province of Ávila, which is part of the Castile and León region. In 2018, about 395 people lived there.
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About Mingorría
Where is Mingorría?
Mingorría is found in the central part of Spain. It is in the province of Ávila. This area is known for its beautiful landscapes.
What's in a Name?
The name Mingorría has an interesting past. Some people think it comes from the Basque language. It might mean "red hill" in Basque. However, we don't have clear proof of this origin.
Weather and Nature
The landscape around Mingorría has many large granite rocks. You can also see evergreen oak trees. The weather here is like a typical Mediterranean climate. Winters are cold, often with temperatures below freezing. Summers are warm, and the air is usually very dry.
A Look at History
How People Lived
For a long time, farming was important to the people of Mingorría. But stonework became the main job around the 1890s. This happened because a railway opened in 1870. The railway made it easy to send granite stonework to other parts of Spain.
Population Changes
Like many other rural areas in Castile and León, Mingorría has seen its population shrink. This started in the 1960s. At that time, many people began moving from the countryside to bigger cities in mainland Spain.
Gallery
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Piedra caballera. -
Celtic Verraco, built in the Bronze Age. -
View of Adaja River. -
Mill in Mingorría.
See also
In Spanish: Mingorría para niños
