Montes de Oca (shire)
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Montes de Oca is a region located east of the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castille and Leon. It is bounded on the north by La Bureba, south on Sierra de la Demanda, on the east by the province of La Rioja and west the Alfoz of Burgos.
History
When the roman arrives to the area, it was terrirory of the AutrigonesAutrigones
Location of the tribe of the Autrigones.The Autrigones were a pre-Roman people of ancient Spain, described by the Roman historian Paulus Orosius as neighbours of the Gallaeci, and thus had their homeland in the northwest of Hispania.-Location:Their historical territory now lies split between the...
tribe.
After the razzias of the eight century, Montes de Oca was repopulated mainly by Astur
Astur
The Astures were the Hispano-Celtic Gallaecian inhabitants of the northwest area of Hispania that now comprises almost the entire modern autonomous community of Asturias and the modern provinces León, and northern Zamora , and east of Trás os Montes in Portugal...
, Cantabri
Cantabri
The Cantabri were a pre-Roman Celtic people which lived in the northern Atlantic coastal region of ancient Hispania, from the 4th to late 1st centuries BC.-Origins:...
, Visigothic and Vascones (Basques) origins in the mid-ninth century, although remained border between the County of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
with the Caliphate of Córdoba
Caliphate of Córdoba
The Caliphate of Córdoba ruled the Iberian peninsula and part of North Africa, from the city of Córdoba, from 929 to 1031. This period was characterized by remarkable success in trade and culture; many of the masterpieces of Islamic Iberia were constructed in this period, including the famous...
and its allies for at least a century and was afterwards border between kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
and the kingdom of Navarre
Kingdom of Navarre
The Kingdom of Navarre , originally the Kingdom of Pamplona, was a European kingdom which occupied lands on either side of the Pyrenees alongside the Atlantic Ocean....
till the mid-twelfth century. During this period the shire to which belonged change from one kingdom to another until finally passed to the kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
after an award, in 1146.
Administrative Entities
The shire capital is BeloradoBelorado
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. As well is known for being a city in the Way of Saint James....
and this small city agrees with its old judicial party, excluding Alcocero de Mola
Alcocero de Mola
Alcocero de Mola is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 53 inhabitants....
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Municipalities (27)
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Fresneda de la Sierra Tirón Fresneda de la Sierra Tirón is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 115 inhabitants.... Fresneña Fresneña is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 105 inhabitants.... (2) Fresno de Río Tirón Fresno de Río Tirón is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 221 inhabitants.... Ibrillos Ibrillos is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 101 inhabitants.... Pradoluengo Pradoluengo is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,651 inhabitants.The village is located in "Sierra de la Demanda"... (1) Rábanos Rábanos is a town of northern Spain, Autonomous Community of Castile and León, province of Burgos, Shire of Montes de Oca, sub-shire of Tirón-Rioja Burgalesa, it is the head of the municipality of Rábanos.... (3) Redecilla del Camino Redecilla del Camino is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 148 inhabitants.... Redecilla del Campo Redecilla del Campo is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 79 inhabitants.... (2) |
San Vicente del Valle San Vicente del Valle is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 52 inhabitants.Official Web page: - External links :... (2) Santa Cruz del Valle Urbión Santa Cruz del Valle Urbión is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 114 inhabitants.... Santa María del Invierno Santa María del Invierno is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 69 inhabitants.... Tosantos Tosantos is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 60 inhabitants. Tosantos is located on the Camino de Santiago de Compostells, a 1200 year old pilgrimage route that runs through France and... Valle de Oca Valle de Oca is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 226 inhabitants.... (5) Valmala Valmala is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southwest of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 61 and an area of 11.0 km².... Viloria de Rioja Viloria de Rioja is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 62 inhabitants. It was the birthplace of Saint Dominic de la Calzada .... Villaescusa la Sombría Villaescusa la Sombría is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 62 inhabitants.... (3) Villafranca Montes de Oca Villafranca Montes de Oca is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2005 census , the municipality has a population of 164 inhabitants.... (1) Villagalijo Villagalijo is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 80 inhabitants.... (2) Villambistia Villambistia is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 65 inhabitants.... |
Minor Local Entities (26)
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Puras de Villafranca Puras de Villafranca, also known as Puras, is a village in the municipality of Belorado in the region of Montes de Oca, with historical links to Villafranca Montes de Oca.Nearby is located the Fuentemolinos cave.... (Belorado) Rábanos Rábanos is a town of northern Spain, Autonomous Community of Castile and León, province of Burgos, Shire of Montes de Oca, sub-shire of Tirón-Rioja Burgalesa, it is the head of the municipality of Rábanos.... (*) |
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Villaescusa la Sombría Villaescusa la Sombría is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 62 inhabitants.... (*) Villalbos Villalbos is a small village in the north-east of Burgos Province, autonomous community of Castilla-Leon .-Geography:Villalbos is located in the left border of Oca River that leads to Ebro river.'-History:... (Oca) |
Villages (12)
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See also
- Province of Burgos
- Shires of Burgos