Contreras
Contreras is a locality in Contreras, Province of Burgos, Castile and León and has about 98 residents and an elevation of 1,029 metres. Contreras is situated nearby to the village Cascajares de la Sierra, as well as near Barbadillo del Mercado.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sad Hill Cemetery.
Sad Hill Cemetery
Heath
Photo: santiago lopez-pastor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sad Hill Cemetery is a tourism site and former film location in Contreras, Burgos, designed by Carlo Simi in 1966 and built by the Spanish Army. Sad Hill Cemetery is situated 3½ km south of Contreras.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cascajares de la Sierra and Barbadillo del Mercado.
Cascajares de la Sierra
Village
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Cascajares de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. Its history goes back a long time. Remains have been found near the place that have occurred in many different time periods. Cascajares de la Sierra is situated 4½ km north of Contreras.
Barbadillo del Mercado
Village
Photo: Ecelan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barbadillo del Mercado is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 INE census, the municipality had a population of 169. Barbadillo del Mercado is situated 5 km northeast of Contreras.
Hortigüela
Village
Photo: Rodelar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hortigüela is a municipality located in the Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2023 Continuous Register, the municipality has a population of 107 inhabitants. Hortigüela is situated 6 km north of Contreras.
Contreras
- Type: Locality with 98 residents
- Postal code: 09613
- Location: Contreras, Province of Burgos, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
42.02004° or 42° 1′ 12″ northLongitude
-3.41084° or 3° 24′ 39″ westPopulation
98Elevation
1,029 metres (3,376 feet)Open location code
8CJR2HCQ+2MGeoNames ID
3124649
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