Mayorga | |
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 General view of Mayorga | |
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Mayorga | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′0″N 5°15′46″W / 42.16667°N 5.26278°W / 42.16667; -5.26278 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Valladolid |
| Municipality | Mayorga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David de la Viuda Rodríguez (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 163.4 km2 (63.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 774 m (2,539 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)1 | |
• Total | 1,354 |
| • Density | 8.286/km2 (21.46/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | mayorgano, mayorgana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 47680 |
| Website | Ayto. de Mayorga |
Mayorga (Spanish pronunciation: [majjˈoɾɣa]), also known as Mayorga de Campos, is a municipality located in the north of the province of Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Tierra de Campos and the judicial district of Medina de Rioseco.2 According to the 2024 census (INE), it has a population of 1354 inhabitants. It covers an area of 163.4 square kilometres (63.09 sq mi).
According to some theories its name comes from the Leonese language, and there are several references to this village in the Middle Ages, in which Mayorga was a place in the Kingdom of León.
It was the birthplace of Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo.
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Mayorga in the mid-20th century -
Santa María de Arbas Church, built in the 16th century -
Santa María del Mercado Church, built in the 15th century -
Santo Toribio Hermitage, built in the 18th century -
Mayorga Town Hall and arcades -
Mayorga 1793 post box, oldest in Spain -
Museo del Pan (Bread Museum) -
Mayorga justice pillory -
El Vítor festivity, declared of National Tourist Interest
References
References
- National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
- "Judicial districts and municipalities of the province of Valladolid: Medina de Rioseco" (PDF) (in Spanish). Ministry of Justice (Spain). Retrieved 10 April 2026.