Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma

Osma redirects here.
Not to be confused with Ozma.
El Burgo de Osma
Municipality
Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma

The cathedral and the city walls.

Flag

Coat of arms
El Burgo de Osma

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 41°34′N 3°4′W / 41.567°N 3.067°W / 41.567; -3.067
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile and León
Province Soria
Comarca Tierras del Burgo
Judicial district Burgo de Osma
Government
  Mayor Antonio Pardo Capilla (PP)
Area
  Total 289.35 km2 (111.72 sq mi)
Elevation 906 m (2,972 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 5,285
  Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Burgenses
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 42300
Dialing code 975
Website Official website

Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma is the third-largest municipality in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It has a population of about 5,250.

It is made up of two parts:

The name Osma derives from the Celto-Roman Uxama, while Burgo is cognate to the English word borough.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Burgo de Osma.
The Cathedral of Burgo de Osma, founded in 1232.
Entrance at the city.
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