Sasamón facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sasamón
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Municipality and town
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View of Sasamón, 2010
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
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| Province |  Burgos |
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| Comarca | Odra-Pisuerga | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 113.11 km2 (43.67 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 828 m (2,717 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 995 | |
| • Density | 8.797/km2 (22.783/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
09123
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| Website | http://sasamon.burgos.es/ | |
Sasamón is a town and a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. A municipality is like a local government area. In 2004, about 1,346 people lived here.
Long ago, before the Roman Empire arrived, Sasamón was called Segisama. It was the main town for a tribe called the Turmodigi. Later, when Roman emperor Augustus was in charge, Sasamón became an important base. Roman soldiers stayed here during the Cantabrian wars, which were battles fought in northern Spain.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Sasamón has changed over the years. This study of population is called demography. In the last twenty years, the population has generally gone down.
- 1987: 1,790 people
- 1991: 1,786 people
- 1995: 1,514 people
- 1999: 1,543 people
- 2003: 1,464 people
- 2005: 1,315 people
- 2006: 1,296 people
- 2022: 957 people
Old Buildings
Roman Bridges
Sasamón has two old bridges that were built by the Romans. These bridges cross the Brullés River. They are examples of ancient Roman engineering.
See also
In Spanish: Sasamón para niños
