Caleruega

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Caleruega, Spain
Location of Caleruega
Location of Caleruega
Municipality Burgos
Government
 - Mayor Jose Ignacio Delgado (TC)
Area
 - Total 47 km² (18.1 sq mi)
 - Land 47 km² (18.1 sq mi)
 - Water 0.00 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 - Total 443 (city proper)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: http://www.caleruega.tk/

Caleruega is a small town and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. It is part of the Province of Burgos.

It is noted as the birthplace of Saint Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers. It is a few miles south of the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos.

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Coordinates: 41°49′N, 3°29′W