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Province of León

April 10, 2023

León (UK: /leɪˈɒn/, US: /leɪˈoʊn/, Spanish: [leˈon]; Leonese: Llión [ʎiˈoŋ]; Galician: [leˈoŋ]) is a province of northwestern Spain in the northern part of the Region of León and in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León.

León
Llión
Province
Main sights from the province of León. From left to right: Pantheon of San Isidoro, Ponferrada castle, Las Médulas, Astorga, Castrillo de los Polvazares, Barrios de Luna Reservoir.
Flag
Coat of arms
Map of Spain with León highlighted
Coordinates: 42°40′N 6°00′W / 42.667°N 6.000°W / 42.667; -6.000Coordinates: 42°40′N 6°00′W / 42.667°N 6.000°W / 42.667; -6.000
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla y León
CapitalLeón
Area
 • Total15,581 km2 (6,016 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 7th
 3.08% of Spain
Population
 (2018)
 • Total463,746
 • RankRanked 30th
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
 1.08% of Spain
Demonym(s)Leonese
Spanish: Leonés/Leonesa
Websitedipuleon.es

About one quarter of its population of 463,746 (2018) lives in the capital, León. The climate is dry, cold in winter and hot in summer. This creates the perfect environment for wine and all types of cold meats and sausages like the leonese “Morcilla” and the “Cecina”.

There are two famous Roman Catholic cathedrals in the province, the main one in León and another in Astorga. The province shares the Picos de Europa National Park (in the Picos de Europa mountain range) with Cantabria and Asturias. It has 211 municipalities.

History

The province of León was established in 1833 with the new Spanish administrative organisation of regions and provinces to replace former kingdoms. The Leonese Region was composed of the provinces of León, Salamanca and Zamora.

Until 1833, the independently administered Kingdom of León, situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula, retained the status of a kingdom, although dynastic union had brought it into the Crown of Castile. The Kingdom of León was founded in 910 A.D. when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their main seat from Oviedo to the city of León. The Atlantic provinces became the Kingdom of Portugal in 1139.

The eastern, inland part of the kingdom was joined dynastically to the Kingdom of Castile first in 1037–1065, again 1077–1109 and 1126–1157, 1230–1296 and from 1301 onward. (See Castile and León#Historic union of the Kingdoms of Castile and León.) León retained the status of a kingdom until 1833, being composed by Adelantamientos Mayores, where Leonese Adelantamiento consisted of the territories between the Picos de Europa and the Duero River.

According to UNESCO, in 1188 the Kingdom of León developed the first Parliament in Europe.[1][2] In 1202 its parliament approved economic legislation to regulate trade and guilds.

Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

Languages

See also: Leonese language

The Provincial Government of León signed accords with language associations for promoting the Leonese language.[citation needed] Leonese is taught in the city of León, Mansilla de las Mulas, La Bañeza, Valencia de Don Juan or Ponferrada for adult people, and in sixteen schools of León.[citation needed] The City Council of León writes some of its announcements in Leonese in order to promote the language.[citation needed]

In the western part of the El Bierzo, the westernmost region of the province, Galician language is spoken and taught at schools.[citation needed]

Climate

 
Peñalba de Santiago, a medieval village in El Bierzo.

As for the temperatures, in general it is a cold climate due to the altitude and the abundance of frost (which persist from November to May), being more intense in the mountainous areas reaching -18 °C. Vega de Liordes, an enclave in the León sector of Picos de Europa belonging to the municipality of Posada de Valdeón registered −35.8 °C (−32.4 °F) on January 7, 2021.[3][4]

Cuisine

Embutidos

  • Cecina de León: from beef. In the Leonese language, cecina means "meat that has been salted and dried by means of air, sun or smoke". Cecina de León is made of the hind legs of beef, salted, smoked and air-dried in the province of León, and has PGI status.
  • Botillo: from pig. Traditionally made in the western Leonese regions, botiellu in Leonese or botelo in Galician, is a dish of meat-stuffed pork intestine. It is a culinary specialty of the county of El Bierzo and also of the region of Trás-os-Montes in Portugal. This type of embutido is a meat product made from different pieces left over from the butchering of a pig, including the ribs, tail, and bones with a little meat left on them. These are chopped; seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and other spices; stuffed in the cecum of the pig; and partly cured via smoking. It can also include the pig's tongue, shoulder blade, jaw, and backbone, but never exceeding 20% of the total volume. It is normally consumed cooked, covered with a sheet. It also has a PGI status.

Cheese

  • Queso de Valdeón (Valdeón cheese): a blue cheese produced in Posada de Valdeon, traditionally wrapped in chestnut or sycamore maple leaves before being sent to market.

Wines

  • Bierzo: in the west of the Province of León and covers about 3,000 km2. The area consists of numerous small valleys in the mountainous part (Alto Bierzo) and of a wide, flat plain (Bajo Bierzo). The denominación de origen covers 23 municipalities.
  • Tierra de León: in the southeast of the Province of León.

Sweets

Municipalities

Comarcas

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ Keane, John (2016-01-31). "91. The Life and Death of Democracy". Democracy. New York Chichester, West Sussex: Columbia University Press. doi:10.7312/blau17412-110. ISBN 9780231539500.
  2. ^ "The Decreta of León of 1188 - The oldest documentary manifestation of the European parliamentary system | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  3. ^ "Vega de Liordes (León) bate este jueves el récord histórico de temperatura mínima en España con -35,8 grados" [Vega de Liordes (León) beats this Thursday the historical record for the minimum temperature in Spain with -35.8 degrees] (in Spanish). elDiario.es. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Spain records coldest ever temperature at minus 35.8 degrees Celsius". Retrieved 12 January 2021.

External links

 
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  • Leonese Provincial Government
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April 10, 2023
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Leon UK l eɪ ˈ ɒ n US l eɪ ˈ oʊ n Spanish leˈon Leonese Llion ʎiˈoŋ Galician leˈoŋ is a province of northwestern Spain in the northern part of the Region of Leon and in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon Leon LlionProvinceMain sights from the province of Leon From left to right Pantheon of San Isidoro Ponferrada castle Las Medulas Astorga Castrillo de los Polvazares Barrios de Luna Reservoir FlagCoat of armsMap of Spain with Leon highlightedCoordinates 42 40 N 6 00 W 42 667 N 6 000 W 42 667 6 000 Coordinates 42 40 N 6 00 W 42 667 N 6 000 W 42 667 6 000CountrySpainAutonomous communityCastilla y LeonCapitalLeonArea Total15 581 km2 6 016 sq mi RankRanked 7th 3 08 of SpainPopulation 2018 Total463 746 RankRanked 30th Density30 km2 77 sq mi 1 08 of SpainDemonym s LeoneseSpanish Leones LeonesaWebsitedipuleon esAbout one quarter of its population of 463 746 2018 lives in the capital Leon The climate is dry cold in winter and hot in summer This creates the perfect environment for wine and all types of cold meats and sausages like the leonese Morcilla and the Cecina There are two famous Roman Catholic cathedrals in the province the main one in Leon and another in Astorga The province shares the Picos de Europa National Park in the Picos de Europa mountain range with Cantabria and Asturias It has 211 municipalities Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Languages 4 Climate 5 Cuisine 6 Municipalities 7 Comarcas 8 See also 9 Notes and references 10 External linksHistory EditThe province of Leon was established in 1833 with the new Spanish administrative organisation of regions and provinces to replace former kingdoms The Leonese Region was composed of the provinces of Leon Salamanca and Zamora Until 1833 the independently administered Kingdom of Leon situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula retained the status of a kingdom although dynastic union had brought it into the Crown of Castile The Kingdom of Leon was founded in 910 A D when the Christian princes of Asturias along the northern coast of the peninsula shifted their main seat from Oviedo to the city of Leon The Atlantic provinces became the Kingdom of Portugal in 1139 The eastern inland part of the kingdom was joined dynastically to the Kingdom of Castile first in 1037 1065 again 1077 1109 and 1126 1157 1230 1296 and from 1301 onward See Castile and Leon Historic union of the Kingdoms of Castile and Leon Leon retained the status of a kingdom until 1833 being composed by Adelantamientos Mayores where Leonese Adelantamiento consisted of the territories between the Picos de Europa and the Duero River According to UNESCO in 1188 the Kingdom of Leon developed the first Parliament in Europe 1 2 In 1202 its parliament approved economic legislation to regulate trade and guilds Population EditThe historical population is given in the following chart Languages EditSee also Leonese language The Provincial Government of Leon signed accords with language associations for promoting the Leonese language citation needed Leonese is taught in the city of Leon Mansilla de las Mulas La Baneza Valencia de Don Juan or Ponferrada for adult people and in sixteen schools of Leon citation needed The City Council of Leon writes some of its announcements in Leonese in order to promote the language citation needed In the western part of the El Bierzo the westernmost region of the province Galician language is spoken and taught at schools citation needed Climate Edit Penalba de Santiago a medieval village in El Bierzo As for the temperatures in general it is a cold climate due to the altitude and the abundance of frost which persist from November to May being more intense in the mountainous areas reaching 18 C Vega de Liordes an enclave in the Leon sector of Picos de Europa belonging to the municipality of Posada de Valdeon registered 35 8 C 32 4 F on January 7 2021 3 4 Cuisine EditEmbutidos Cecina de Leon from beef In the Leonese language cecina means meat that has been salted and dried by means of air sun or smoke Cecina de Leon is made of the hind legs of beef salted smoked and air dried in the province of Leon and has PGI status Botillo from pig Traditionally made in the western Leonese regions botiellu in Leonese or botelo in Galician is a dish of meat stuffed pork intestine It is a culinary specialty of the county of El Bierzo and also of the region of Tras os Montes in Portugal This type of embutido is a meat product made from different pieces left over from the butchering of a pig including the ribs tail and bones with a little meat left on them These are chopped seasoned with salt pepper garlic and other spices stuffed in the cecum of the pig and partly cured via smoking It can also include the pig s tongue shoulder blade jaw and backbone but never exceeding 20 of the total volume It is normally consumed cooked covered with a sheet It also has a PGI status Cheese Queso de Valdeon Valdeon cheese a blue cheese produced in Posada de Valdeon traditionally wrapped in chestnut or sycamore maple leaves before being sent to market Wines Bierzo in the west of the Province of Leon and covers about 3 000 km2 The area consists of numerous small valleys in the mountainous part Alto Bierzo and of a wide flat plain Bajo Bierzo The denominacion de origen covers 23 municipalities Tierra de Leon in the southeast of the Province of Leon Sweets Mantecadas de Astorga Hojaldres de Astorga Lazos de San Guillermo Nicanores de BonarMunicipalities EditList of municipalities in LeonComarcas EditEl Bierzo Maragateria Tierra de Campos La Montana La Ribera La Cabrera Tierras de La Baneza Tierras de LeonSee also EditSantiago de Penalba Castrillo de los Polvazares Cave of Valporquero Kingdom of Leon Leonese language List of municipalities of Leon Montes de LeonNotes and references Edit Keane John 2016 01 31 91 The Life and Death of Democracy Democracy New York Chichester West Sussex Columbia University Press doi 10 7312 blau17412 110 ISBN 9780231539500 The Decreta of Leon of 1188 The oldest documentary manifestation of the European parliamentary system United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization www unesco org Retrieved 2018 06 01 Vega de Liordes Leon bate este jueves el record historico de temperatura minima en Espana con 35 8 grados Vega de Liordes Leon beats this Thursday the historical record for the minimum temperature in Spain with 35 8 degrees in Spanish elDiario es 7 January 2021 Retrieved 12 January 2021 Spain records coldest ever temperature at minus 35 8 degrees Celsius Retrieved 12 January 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Province of Leon The Official Tourism Website of the Province of Leon Leonese Provincial Government Leonese City Council Portal Spain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Province of Leon amp oldid 1145341092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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