Barbadillo de Herreros
Barbadillo de Herreros is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 148 inhabitants.
Barbadillo de Herreros | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
  Barbadillo de Herreros  Barbadillo de Herreros | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′N 3°10′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Burgos |
| Comarca | Sierra de la Demanda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 109 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (4.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09615 |
| Website | http://www.barbadillodeherreros.es/ |
The village has been populated since the X century, having its peak in the early XX century, where it reached 1000 inhabitants. It was then when the location was at full bloom, with a train line to transport iron from the surrounding mining operations, foundries and factories. The closure of its mines lead to a decline of population during the XX century.
The village is in the mountainous area known as Sierra de la Demanda, having its highest point in San Millan peak, which at 2132m it is the highest point in Burgos province.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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