Tobar
| Tobar | |
|---|---|
| Municipality and town | |
|
View of Tobar, 2006 | |
 Municipal location of Tobar in Burgos province | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |
 Castile and León |
| Province |
 Burgos |
| Comarca | Odra-Pisuerga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 09133 |
| Website | http://www.tobar.es/ |
Tobar (originally Tovar) is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Spain, within the Castile and León region. It is 35 km northwest of Burgos.
General details
Tobar is located in a valley, surrounded of small hills, the Hormazuela river crosses the village from north to south.
The economy is based on agricultural farmers, mainly cultivating cereals, wheat and barley. The soil has lots of lime, but is very fertile, providing good harvests most years.
Tobar has a continental climate, very cold in winter and very hot in summer. The minimum temperature in winter can get to -10 °C; in summer the temperature can get to 35 or 40 °C, but summer evenings are cold, getting sometimes to 10 C°.
Gallery
Saint Mary church
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Main square
External links
Coordinates: 42°28′59″N 3°55′59″W / 42.483°N 3.933°W
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