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Tobar

Coordinates: 42°28′59″N 3°55′59″W / 42.483°N 3.933°W / 42.483; -3.933
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Tobar
Municipality and town
View of Tobar, 2006
View of Tobar, 2006
Municipal location of Tobar in Burgos province
Municipal location of Tobar in Burgos province
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile and León Castile and León
ProvinceFlag of Burgos Burgos
ComarcaOdra-Pisuerga
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
892 m (2,927 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total24
 • Density2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09133
Websitehttp://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.

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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 much lime, but is 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 descend to -10 °C; in summer the temperature can rise to 35 or 40 °C, but summer evenings are cool, even falling to 10 °C.

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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42°28′59″N 3°55′59″W / 42.483°N 3.933°W / 42.483; -3.933