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Posada del Bierzo
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Posada del Bierzo
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 Posada del Bierzo
Location in Spain
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| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Comarca | El Bierzo |
| Municipality | Carracedelo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 km2 (1.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3.7 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 0.8 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population | |
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150 |
| Demonym(s) | Pouse |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Spanish postal code |
24390
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| Climate | Csb |
Posada del Bierzo is a village in the municipality of Carracedelo, in the region of El Bierzo, in the province of Leon, in Castile and Leon, (Spain).
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History
In the late 1950s construction of the Barcena reservoir forced the relocation of the inhabitants of two villages which were to be inundated, ancient Barcena and Posada del Rio. The result was the construction of Posada del Bierzo.
Demographic evolution
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| 175 | 170 | 171 | 168 | 166 | 170 | 179 | 170 | 175 | 173 | 165 | 164 | 159 | 150 |
Landmark buildings and interesting places
- The Square Simón González Ferrando. Inaugurated by General Francisco Franco, on 16 September 1961.
- Saint Isidro's Church.
- The four spouts Fountain.
- San Isidro Museum, created by Mr. Dario Martinez.
- The Olde Oven, Ethnographic Heritage.
Festivals and cultural activities
- January 5: Visit of the Three Wishes Kings and a chocolate party.
- February/March: Carnival.
- May 15: Saint Isidro Labrador (Village's Pattern).
- June 23: Bonfire of San Juan.
- July: Trip by the association.
- July–August: Summer parties.
- November: Magosto (chestnut party).
- December: Nativity scene in the village's church.
Economy
Agriculture
In the village fruit production predominates, particularly pears and apples. They are shipped to cooperatives and exported to various cities of Europe.
Climate
| Climate data for Posada del Bierzo(period 2001–2013, Posada del Bierzo weather station ) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F | 42.6 | 48.4 | 54.9 | 57.9 | 64.6 | 74.3 | 79.7 | 78.6 | 72.1 | 59.7 | 49.6 | 43.5 | 60.4 |
| Daily mean °F | 36.3 | 40.3 | 45.3 | 47.8 | 54.3 | 61.9 | 67.6 | 66.2 | 59.9 | 50.2 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 50.9 |
| Mean daily minimum °F | 28.0 | 30.0 | 34.0 | 36.0 | 43.2 | 49.6 | 54.7 | 52.5 | 47.1 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 29.3 | 39.9 |
| Mean daily maximum °C | 5.9 | 9.1 | 12.7 | 14.4 | 18.1 | 23.5 | 26.5 | 25.9 | 22.3 | 15.4 | 9.8 | 6.4 | 15.8 |
| Daily mean °C | 2.4 | 4.6 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 12.4 | 16.6 | 19.8 | 19.0 | 15.5 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 10.5 |
| Mean daily minimum °C | −2.2 | −1.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 2.9 | −1.5 | 4.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 82 | 98 | 156 | 187 | 196 | 268 | 307 | 287 | 217 | 156 | 99 | 63 | 2,116 |
See also
In Spanish: Posada del Bierzo para niños
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