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Arija

Castille and León, Spain · Europe

About Arija

Arija is worth a stop: 20 minutes from San Miguel de Aguayo, 50km from El Soplao Cave.

Arija is a town located in Castille and León, Spain. With a population of 198, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Arija sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arija to your route.

About Arija

Arija is a small town and municipality in the province of Burgos, located to the north of the provincial capital Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon, Spain. The town's history dates back more than thousand years. Is divided into 'neighborhood above' and 'neighborhood below' or 'Vilga'. It consisted of

Read more the Santa Gadea de Alfoz. The recent history of Arija is linked to the factory of Cristalería Española S.A., that in 1906 settled in the lands of Arija. A French company of the Saint-Gobain Emporium, founded in 1665 by royal privilege of Luis XIV, was specialized in the manufacture of flat glass. This town is now situated on de artificial lake of "Embalso del Ebro" when the Ebro river was dammed.

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Where is Arija located?

Arija is located in Castille and León, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.9935 latitude, -3.9450 longitude.

What is the population of Arija?

Arija has a population of approximately 198 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
198
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Castille and León
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.9935, -3.9450

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Arija

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Orbaneja del Castillo

Tiny Burgos village where a waterfall pours straight through the middle of the houses and cascades in travertine pools down to the Ebro. Park at the road below and climb the lanes beside the falling water.

22 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Cave of Altamira

The 'Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art,' containing stunning 36,000-year-old polychrome bison paintings on cave ceilings.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Santillana del Mar

A flawlessly preserved medieval town of cobbled lanes and golden-stone manor houses, dubbed 'the town of three lies' by Sartre.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

El Soplao Cave

An old mining cave turned underground wonderland of rare eccentric stalactites that defy gravity, reached by a little mine train.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Comillas & El Capricho de Gaudi

A charming Cantabrian coastal town featuring one of Gaudi's earliest and most whimsical buildings, the sunflower-adorned El Capricho.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Palacio de la Magdalena

An eclectic royal summer palace on a sea-girt peninsula in Santander, ringed by beaches and a small free-roaming zoo of seals and penguins.

54 km · about 60 min drive

beach

Playa de Oyambre

A wild golden arc of dune-backed sand within a protected natural park, framed by green meadows and the distant Picos de Europa.

54 km · about 65 min drive

beach

Santander & El Sardinero

An elegant coastal city with a spectacular crescent bay, grand belle epoque beach promenades, and the striking Botin Centre.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Arija

  • 64 kmDesfiladero de la HermidaSpain's longest gorge carves a dramatic 21km road between towering limestone walls along the Deva river into the Picos.
  • 66 kmPuerto de San GlorioA 1,609 m pass on the N-621 between Potes and Riaño, famed for the nearby Mirador de Llesba brown-bear monument and grandstand views of the Picos de Europa massifs.
  • 73 kmFuente De Cable CarA vertiginous cable car rockets 750m up a sheer cliff into the heart of the Picos de Europa, opening onto a high alpine plateau of trails.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Arija.

San Miguel de Aguayo

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Santiurde de Reinosa

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Pesquera

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San Pedro del Romeral

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17 km awayPop. 579

Bárcena de Pie de Concha

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17 km awayPop. 798

Villaescusa

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18 km awayPop. 3,434

Molledo

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