Carrizo,_León

Carrizo de la Ribera

Carrizo de la Ribera

Municipality and town in Castile and León, Spain

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 Órbigo River. In addition to Carrizo, the municipality includes the villages of Huerga del Río, La Milla del Río, Quiñones del Río and Villanueva de Carrizo.

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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.[2]

Main sights

Christ of Carrizo (11th century)

References

  1. [1]
    Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. [2]
    "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.
  3. [3]
    Monasterio de Santa María de Carrizo Monestir.cat (in Spanish)

42°35′N 5°50′W


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