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'''Carrizo de la Ribera''' ({{IPA-es|kaˈriθo ðe la riˈβeɾa}}) is a town and municipality in the [[Province of León]], [[Castile and León]], [[Spain]]. According to the 2008 [[census]] ([[Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|INE]]), the municipality has a population of 2,554 inhabitants. It is situated in the western bank of the [[:es: Rio Órbigo|Rio Órbigo]]. In addition to Carrizo, the municipality includes the villages of Huerga del Río, La Milla del Río, Quiñones del Río and Villanueva de Carrizo.
'''Carrizo de la Ribera''' ({{IPA-es|kaˈriθo ðe la riˈβeɾa}}) is a town and municipality in the [[Province of León]], [[Castile and León]], [[Spain]]. According to the 2008 [[census]] ([[Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|INE]]), the municipality has a population of 2,554 inhabitants. It is situated in the western bank of the [[:es: Rio Órbigo|Rio Órbigo]]. In addition to Carrizo, the municipality includes the villages of Huerga del Río, La Milla del Río, Quiñones del Río and Villanueva de Carrizo.


According to traditional sources, the town was originated by the depopulation of two earlier nearby towns: San Miguel de las Ollas and Villar de las Ollas, which were devastated by fire.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carrizo exalta durante cinco días de fiesta a su patrona, la Virgen del Villar|url=http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/orbigo/carrizo-exalta-durante-cinco-dias-de-fiesta-a-su-patrona-virgen-del-villar_263120.html|publisher=[[Diario de León]]|date=2 June 2006|accessdate=30 April 2013}} {{es icon}}</ref>
According to traditional sources, the town was originated by the depopulation of two earlier nearby towns: San Miguel de las Ollas and Villar de las Ollas, which were devastated by fire.<ref>{{cite news|title=Carrizo exalta durante cinco días de fiesta a su patrona, la Virgen del Villar|url=http://www.diariodeleon.es/noticias/orbigo/carrizo-exalta-durante-cinco-dias-de-fiesta-a-su-patrona-virgen-del-villar_263120.html|publisher=[[Diario de León]]|date=2 June 2006|accessdate=30 April 2013|language=es}}</ref>


== Main sights ==
== Main sights ==

Revision as of 03:19, 19 November 2014

Carrizo de la Ribera
municipality and town
Coat of arms of Carrizo de la Ribera
Nickname: 
Carrizo
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León
ProvinceLeón
MunicipalityCarrizo de la Ribera
Founded1176
Government
 • MayorJosé Luis Martínez Matilla (2007) (PSOE)
Area
 • Total
41.9 km2 (16.2 sq mi)
Elevation
873 m (2,864 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,537
 • Density64.32/km2 (166.6/sq mi)
Demonym(s)carrizano, carrizana, riberano, riberana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code
24270
Telephone prefix987
WebsiteAyto. de Carrizo de la Ribera

Carrizo de la Ribera (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈriθo ðe la riˈβeɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Province of León, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,554 inhabitants. It is situated in the western bank of the Rio Órbigo. In addition to Carrizo, the municipality includes the villages of Huerga del Río, La Milla del Río, Quiñones del Río and Villanueva de Carrizo.

According to traditional sources, the town was originated by the depopulation of two earlier nearby towns: San Miguel de las Ollas and Villar de las Ollas, which were devastated by fire.[1]

Main sights

Christ of Carrizo (11th century)

References

  1. ^ "Carrizo exalta durante cinco días de fiesta a su patrona, la Virgen del Villar" (in Spanish). Diario de León. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ Monasterio de Santa María de Carrizo Monestir.cat Template:Es icon

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