Coca
Municipality
Flag of Coca
Flag
Official seal of Coca
Seal
Coca is located in Province of Segovia
Coca
Coca
Location in Spain.
Coca is located in Castile and León
Coca
Coca
Coca (Castile and León)
Coca is located in Spain
Coca
Coca
Coca (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°13′4″N 4°31′20″W / 41.21778°N 4.52222°W / 41.21778; -4.52222
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile and León
Province Segovia
MunicipalityCoca
Area
 • Total98.45 km2 (38.01 sq mi)
Elevation
785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,774
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Coca is a municipality in the province of Segovia, central Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon. It is located 50 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital city of Segovia, and 60 kilometres from Valladolid. Castillo de Coca, a 15th-century Mudéjar-style castle is located in the town. It was also the birthplace of Roman Emperor Theodosius I in 347 CE. The town had a population of 2,131 in 2009.

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the castle
San Nicolás tower

Economy

The town is surrounded by pine forests which contribute to the economy of the town and the region. Tourism is important too, with historic sites as major attractions.

Art

  • Coca Castle
  • San Nicolás, Mudéjar tower
  • Coca Walls and La Villa main door
  • Vaccaei walls
  • Santa María la Mayor church
  • City hall
  • Nuestra Señora de La Merced hospital
  • Verracos vettones of Coca
  • Roman domus
  • Roman cloaca
  • Puente Grande bidge
  • Puente Chico bridge

References

  1. ↑ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

41°13′00″N 4°31′00″W / 41.2167°N 4.5167°W / 41.2167; -4.5167


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