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Belorado
Municipality and town
View of Belorado, 2012
View of Belorado, 2012
Flag of Belorado
Flag
Coat of arms of Belorado
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Tiene Tirón ("Has Tirón")
Municipal location of Belorado in Burgos province
Municipal location of Belorado in Burgos province
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León Castile and León
Province Flag of Burgos Burgos
Comarca Montes de Oca
Area
 • Total 130 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation
772 m (2,533 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,816
 • Density 14.0/km2 (36.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09250
Website http://www.belorado.org/

Belorado is a village and municipality in Spain, belonging to the Province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It has a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants. It is also known for being a city in the Way of Saint James.

The municipality of Belorado is made up of six towns: Belorado (seat or capital), Avellanosa de Rioja, Eterna, Puras de Villafranca, Quintanaloranco, Loranquillo and San Miguel de Pedroso.

Belorado is known for the annual Feria Alfonsina festival. The village also attracts hikers along the Camino de Santiago trail from Najera.

In the town is the Church of Santa Maria.

See also

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