Covarrubias is a village and municipality in the province of Burgos in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León . It has 640 inhabitants, and it is near to Mecerreyes , Cubillo del Campo and Hortigüela . Covarrubias is situated in the valley of the river Arlanza , which is extensively wooded with among other species Spanish Juniper . Part of the area belonging to the municipality is included within a Special Protection Area for bird-life such as vultures.
5-553: Covarrubias may refer to: Places [ edit ] Covarrubias, Spain , a village and municipality of the province of Burgos, Spain Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias , a municipality of the State of Mexico People [ edit ] Miguel Covarrubias , a Mexican painter and artist Sebastián de Covarrubias , Spanish lexicographer and writer Urraca of Covarrubias of Castile , abbess of
10-451: A Conjunto Histórico-Artístico , a type of conservation area, in 1965. Covarrubias and Tønsberg in Norway have entered a friendship agreement as the result of a medieval connection with Christina of Norway, Infanta of Castile . A church honouring Saint Olaf II of Norway , designed by the architect Pablo López Aguado, has been built in the town and dedicated in 2011. It was founded in
15-576: The 7th century AD by the Visigothic king Chindasuinth . One of the first areas to be reconquered from the Moors in the late ninth century, Covarrubias had an influence on Castile and its language . The river is used for swimming and canoeing. One feature, Fuente Azul ( Placed in the municipality of Hortigüela ), is 6 km away. It has a mild climate, and its cuisine includes black pudding , grapes ( Arlanza (DO) ), and cherries. Covarrubias
20-450: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Covarrubias&oldid=1227818156 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Covarrubias, Spain The village itself was declared
25-519: The village of Covarrubias, Spain Marita Covarrubias , a fictional character of the TV series The X-Files Other [ edit ] Covarrubias (surname) , a Spanish family name or last name Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Covarrubias . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
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