Aguilar de Campoo | ||
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Municipality | ||
Castle of Aguilar de Campoo
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Location in Spain | ||
Coordinates: 42°48′N 4°16′W / 42.800°N 4.267°W | ||
Country | Spain | |
Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
Province | Palencia | |
Comarca | Montaña Palentina | |
Judicial district | Cervera | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | María José Ortega Gómez | |
Area | ||
• Total | 30.62 km2 (11.82 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) | |
Population (2009) | ||
• Total | 7,242 | |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Aguilarenses | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 34800 |
Aguilar de Campoo is a town in the province of Palencia, autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is close to the River Pisuerga. Its 2011 population is 7741.
In 1255 Alfonso X the Wise declared it Villa Realenga (Royal Town). The town maintained that privilege until 1332.
In Aguilar is Galletas Gullón factory, the largest manufacturer of biscuits in Spain and one of the largest in Europe.