Atapuerca, Province of Burgos

Atapuerca
Municipality and town

View of Atapuerca, 2009

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Municipal location of Atapuerca in Burgos province
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León Castile and León
Province Burgos
Comarca Alfoz de Burgos
Area
  Total 25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 953 m (3,127 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 202
  Density 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 09199
Website http://www.atapuerca.es/

Atapuerca (Spanish pronunciation: [ataˈpweɾka]) is a municipality and town 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]

The municipality of Atapuerca is made up of two towns: Atapuerca (seat or capital) and Olmos de Atapuerca.

References

  1. Spain's Bezabeh claims second at Cross de Atapuerca; Monteiro takes bronze in women's race. European Athletics (2009-11-08). European Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2009-11-16.

Coordinates: 42°22.6′N 3°30.5′W / 42.3767°N 3.5083°W