Atapuerca, Province of Burgos
| Atapuerca | ||
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| Municipality and town | ||
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View of Atapuerca, 2009 | ||
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 Municipal location of Atapuerca in Burgos province | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
| Province | Burgos | |
| Comarca | Alfoz de Burgos | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 953 m (3,127 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 202 | |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 09199 | |
| Website |
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Atapuerca (Spanish pronunciation: [ataˈpweɾka]) is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 195 inhabitants. It encompasses the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca and is famous for its prehistoric archaeological sites.[1] The municipality of Atapuerca is made up of two towns: Atapuerca (seat or capital) and Olmos de Atapuerca.
The small town plays host to an annual cross country running event—the Cross de Atapuerca—which attracts over 2000 runners each year.[2]
On November 30, 2000, Atapuerca was declared a World Heritage by UNESCO. The Archaeological Site of Atapuerca is the only one in Europe where it is possible to follow the evolution of the first human beings to inhabit the European Continent. In 1899 construction a of new railway unveiled several significant archaeological sites.[1]
References
- 1 2 TURESPAÑA (2007-04-23). "Tourism in Atapuerca in Burgos, Spain". Spain.info. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ Spain's Bezabeh claims second at Cross de Atapuerca; Monteiro takes bronze in women's race. European Athletics (2009-11-08). European Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.
External links
Media related to Atapuerca at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 42°22.6′N 3°30.5′W / 42.3767°N 3.5083°W