Province of Burgos
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The Province of Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Palencia, Cantabria, Vizcaya, Álava, La Rioja, Soria, Segovia, and Valladolid. Burgos is the province of Spain that has borders with most provinces. Its capital is the city of Burgos.
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Quick Facts Burgos, Country ...
Burgos | |
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Coordinates: 42°23′N 3°40′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile and León |
Capital | Burgos |
Government | |
• President | César Rico Ruiz (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 14,292 km2 (5,518 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 11th |
2,78% of Spain | |
Population ()[1] | |
• Rank | Ranked 36th |
0,80% of Spain | |
Demonym(s) | Spanish: burgalés/a English: burgalese |
ISO 3166 code | ES-BU |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Parliament | Cortes Generales |
Website | www |
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The Cartularies of Valpuesta from the monastery Santa María de Valpuesta, in Burgos, are considered to be the oldest known documents containing words written in the Spanish language.[2]