Duruelo de la Sierra
# Duruelo de la Sierra

Duruelo de la Sierra is a municipality of Spain, in the province of Soria, Autonomous Community of Castile and León (Spanish Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León).

## Population

Duruelo de la Sierra has an area of 44.55 km², with a population of 1,473 inhabitants and a density of 31.56/km².

## Geography

* Altitude: 1205 metres
* Distance to Soria: 55 kilometres

## Monuments and Statues

* Santa Marina Hermitage.
* San Miguel Arcángel Church (12th Century), extended 16th Century.
* Medieval Graveyard, behind San Miguel's Church. Much touristic interest, dating from the 9th to the 10th Century. (Spanish Necròpolis Medieval)

## Flora and fauna

The flora of this particular region is emphasized by Scots Pine (Spanish: pino albar), accompanied by Erica vagans (Spanish: brezo), and Oak Tree (Spanish: roble).

The fauna for this particular region is emphasized by Red Deer (Spanish: ciervo), European Roe Deer (Spanish: corzo), Wild Boar (Spanish: jabalí) and Eagle (Spanish: águila).

## Economy

* Forest advantages, distribution between neighbours results in a gain of sales of the pines.
* Furniture and Wood Industry, the great industrial estate is currently expanding.
* There exists several sawmills where the pines become planks, and are sold to Spain and other countries.

## Locations

* Pico de Urbión (lit. Tip of Urbión): observed from the valley, much touristic interest.
* Castroviejo: location contains unusual rock formations.
* Cueva Serena (lit. Calm Cave)
* La Chorla
* Ambas Cuerdas (lit. Both Cords)
* Fuente del berro (lit. Source of the Watercress)
* Peñas blancas (lit. White Rocks)
* Laguna de Urbión (lit. Lagoon of Urbión)
* Nacimiento del Duero (lit. Birth of Duero)

## International relations

### Twin towns — Sister cities

Duruelo de la Sierra is twinned with:

* Porto, Portugal, since 1989

## Festivals and traditions

### Festivals

* Martes de Carnaval: A Tuesday of February or March.
* Santa Marina: 17 and 18 of July.
* El Cristo: 13 to 17 of September.

### Traditions

* La Ronda: the celebration of Martes de Carnaval and Santa Marina.
* Vaca Flaca: the celebration of Martes de Carnaval.
* La Rueda (lit. The Wheel)
* Colgar al Judas (lit. Hanging of Judas)
