Villadiego
Villadiego | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 42°30′57″N 04°00′36″W / 42.51583°N 4.01000°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Burgos |
| Comarca | Odra-Pisuerga |
| Area | |
• Total | 32,796 km2 (12,663 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,527 |
| • Density | 4.99/km2 (12.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | http://www.villadiego.es/ |
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Villadiego is a Spanish town and municipality in the comarca of Odra-Pisuerga, in west of the province of Burgos, Castilla y León. It is seat of the comarca of Odra-Pisuerga. It is located 39 kilometres away from Burgos.
According to demographic data of 2013, it has a population of 1,637 inhabitants, making it the second largest town in the west of the province.
The town was founded by Count Diego Porcelos in the 9th century.
It has large monuments around its most historical part of the town, of which a highlight is the Plaza Porticada and its traditional architecture.