Burgos

The city of Burgos (161,984 inhabitants) is a very active city, surrounded by industry, and a major hub of communications for the north of Spain.

The history of the city of Burgos dates back to the 10^th century. It is located in an area where the northern edge of the Spanish Meseta meets the foothills of the Iberian System. Burgos was founded by Count Diego Rodríguez Porcelos by order of King Alfonso III the Great of Asturias.