Osorno la Mayor
| Osorno la Mayor, Spain | ||
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
| Province | Palencia | |
| Municipality | Osorno la Mayor | |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 89.16 km2 (34.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 808.7 m (2,653.2 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,298 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Website | www.osorno.org | |
Coordinates: 42°24′41″N 04°21′41″W / 42.41139°N 4.36139°W
Osorno la Mayor is a municipio in Palencia province, Castile and León, Spain. The Chilean city of Osorno (Chile) is named after this place.
Osorno la Mayor is located on the eastern edge of the province in a region called Tierra de Campos, 50 kilometers from the provincial capital Palencia. The town is considered a crossroad for its location on the natural path from the northern plateau to the Bay of Biscay, and from Burgos towards León and Galicia.
Economic activity in this region has historically been based on agriculture, in particular the cultivation of grains, although this activity is now in decline. Construction, public works projects, and services are booming due to Osorna la Mayor's proximity to two highways (Burgos-León and Palencia-Santander) that pass nearby and the rail lines that follow the same route. The municipality also has an industrial park which drives significant economic activity.
The township is irrigated by water from the Valdavia and Boedo rivers as well as the Canal de Castilla. Lock number 15 of the north branch of the channel is located in the township. Only traces remain of the buildings that were on the site of the lock as they were demolished before it was declared a protected historical landmark.
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