Quintanilla Vivar
Quintanilla Vivar (formerly known as Quintanilla Morocisla) is a municipality and town located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain.
Quintanilla Vivar | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Quintanilla Vivar | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′52″N 3°41′22″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Burgos |
| Comarca | Alfoz de Burgos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 803 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 09140 |
| Website | www |
The village of Vivar del Cid, reputed birthplace of El Cid, is included in the municipality.
Demography
According to the 2009 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 741 inhabitants.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 306 | — |
| 1996 | 369 | +3.82% |
| 2001 | 554 | +8.47% |
| 2004 | 581 | +1.60% |
| 2007 | 679 | +5.33% |
| 2009 | 741 | +4.47% |
Church of Saint Eulalia of Mérida, in Quintanilla Vivar.
People from Quintanilla Vivar
- Ireneo García Alonso (1923-2012) - Bishop of Albacete of the Roman Catholic Church.
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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