Atapuerca (town)

Atapuerca, Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Burgos
Municipality Atapuerca
Area
 • Total 24.34 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 199
 • Density 8.01/km2 (20.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Atapuerca is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 195 inhabitants. It encompasses the Archaeological Site of Atapuerca. The small town plays host to an annual cross country running event—the Cross de Atapuerca—which attracts over 2000 runners each year.[1]

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