Calzada del Coto
Calzada del Coto | |
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Church of San Esteban viewed from La Plaza | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′15″N 5°4′50″W / 42.38750°N 5.08056°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | León |
| Municipality | Calzada del Coto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pablo Carbajal Carbajal (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.03 km2 (21.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 818 m (2,684 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 222 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | cuqueto, cuqueta |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 24342 |
| Telephone prefix | 987 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | Ayto. de Calzada del Coto |
Calzada del Coto (Spanish pronunciation: [kalˈθaða ðel ˈkoto]) is a village and municipality located in the southeast of the province of León, autonomous community of Castile and León (Spain). It belongs to the comarca of Tierra de Sahagún and the judicial district of Sahagún. According to the 2024 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 223 inhabitants.
The municipality of Calzada del Coto is made up of two localities: Calzada del Coto (seat or capital) and Codornillos, along with the abandoned settlements of Valdelaguna, Villarrubia, Parazuelo, Mahudes, and Valdelocajos.
Calzada del Coto lies in the Camino de Santiago, specifically by the French Way. It is located 5 kilometers (3.2 miles) after Sahagún, considered the half-way point between St. Jean Pied de Port and Santiago de Compostela. Once the locality is crossed, pilgrims can choose to follow the Camino Real (Royal Road) to Bercianos del Real Camino or continue along the Via Trajana (Trajan Way, a Roman road) towards Calzadilla de los Hermanillos.