Oteros de Boedo facts for kids
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Oteros de Boedo
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 Oteros de Boedo
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province | Palencia |
| Comarca | Páramos-Valles |
| Elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 43 (2,014) |
| Demonym(s) | Oterino, na. |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
34406
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| Dialing code | 979 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
Oteros de Boedo is a small town, also called a hamlet, in Spain. It is located in the Province of Palencia, which is part of the Castile and Leon region. This town belongs to the larger municipality of Collazos de Boedo.
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Geography of Oteros de Boedo
This town is found near a small hill and close to the Boedo river. It is in the northern part of the Province of Palencia. Oteros de Boedo sits between two subregions called La Ojeda and La Valdavia. It is also part of the wider Boedo-Ojeda area.
How to get to Oteros de Boedo
You can reach Oteros de Boedo by a regional road called P-223. This road connects La Puebla de Valdavia to Alar del Rey. There are also dirt roads that link Oteros de Boedo with many nearby towns.
Towns near Oteros de Boedo
Here are the towns that share borders with Oteros de Boedo:
| Northwest: Báscones de Ojeda | North: Micieces de Ojeda | Northeast: Micieces de Ojeda |
| West: Revilla de Collazos |  |
East: La Vid de Ojeda, Micieces de Ojeda |
| Southwest Revilla de Collazos | South: Revilla de Collazos, Dehesa de Romanos | Southeast: Dehesa de Romanos |
Population of Oteros de Boedo
In 2014, the town had 43 people living there. This number comes from the National Institute of Statistics. The population of Oteros de Boedo usually grows during the summer months. This happens in July, August, and the first half of September.
Population changes over time
Over the last 50 years, the number of people living in Oteros de Boedo has gone down a lot. This is because many people have moved away from the countryside in Spain. The Castile and Leon region has been especially affected by this.
Many people left the Province of Palencia between the 1950s and 1970s. There were not many jobs or services available. Also, workers were not valued highly. Because of this, thousands of people moved to other parts of Spain. They hoped to find better opportunities there. This caused the province to lose 20% of its working population in just 30 years.
Economy of Oteros de Boedo
The main ways people earn a living in Oteros de Boedo are agriculture (farming) and livestock (raising animals). These two activities provide jobs for more than 90% of the working people. Some people also work in freight, which means transporting goods using special vehicles. A few other jobs are also done in the village.
History of Oteros de Boedo
During the Middle Ages, Oteros de Boedo was part of a larger area called the Merindad of Monzón. When the old system of government, known as the Antiguo Régimen, ended, the village became its own municipality. In 1842, it had 20 homes and 104 people. Later, it became part of the municipal council of Collazos de Boedo.
Local Festivities
Oteros de Boedo celebrates its main festivals on August 14th, 15th, and 16th each year. These celebrations honor Our Lady and Saint Roch. The festival program often has new things each year. However, some activities are always included.
These include a big barbecue with pancetada (bacon) and chorizada (chorizo) in the Fountain Square. There are also local championships for palentino bowling and a game called nita. In the evenings, there is a rural nightclub session in the town square that lasts until morning.
See also
In Spanish: Oteros de Boedo para niños
