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Tobar
Municipality and town
View of Tobar, 2006
View of Tobar, 2006
Municipal location of Tobar in Burgos province
Municipal location of Tobar in Burgos province
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León Castile and León
Province Flag of Burgos Burgos
Comarca Odra-Pisuerga
Area
 • Total 12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
892 m (2,927 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 24
 • Density 2.00/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09133
Website http://www.tobar.es/

Tobar (originally Tovar) is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Spain, within the Castile and León region. It is 35 km northwest of Burgos.

General details

Tobar is located in a valley, surrounded of small hills, the Hormazuela river crosses the village from north to south.

The economy is based on agricultural farmers, mainly cultivating cereals, wheat and barley. The soil has much lime, but is fertile, providing good harvests most years.

Tobar has a continental climate, very cold in winter and very hot in summer. The minimum temperature in winter can descend to -10 °C; in summer the temperature can rise to 35 or 40 °C, but summer evenings are cool, even falling to 10 °C.

Gallery

  • Tobar-Iglesia

    Saint Mary church

  • Tobar-vistaiglesia

    View

  • Tobar-vistacastillo

    View

  • Tobar-plaza

    Main square

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tobar para niños

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