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{{Infobox settlement
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| image_alt =
| image_caption = From top, left to right: Santa María la Real Church, Town Hall, San PedroJuan Church, Plaza Mayor, and stairs cut into rock leading to a wine cave.
| image_flag = Bandera de Aranda de Duero (Burgos).svg
| image_sealimage_shield = Escudo de Aranda de Duero (Burgos).svg
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| map_caption = Location of Aranda de Duero municipality in Burgos province
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| established_date = 961
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name = RaquelAntonio GonzálezLinaje Niño
| leader_party = [[People'sSentir Party (Spain)|PP]]Aranda
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 09400
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| elevation_m = 798
| population_note =
| population_as_of = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}2020
| population_footnotes = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
| population_total = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_total}}33,187
| population_density_km2 =
| population_demonympopulation_demonyms = Arandino, Arandina
| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset = +1
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'''Aranda de Duero''' is a towncity and [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]], capital of the [[Ribera del Duero (comarca)|Ribera del Duero]] [[Comarcas of Castile and León|comarca]], in the south of the [[Burgos (province)|province of Burgos]], in [[Castile and León]], [[Spain]]. It has a population of roughly 33,000 people and lies on the [[River DouroDuero]]. The closest international airport is [[Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport|Madrid Barajas]].
 
==Description==
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==Location==
Aranda de Duero is at the junction of several transport routes across Spain. The N1 ''autovía'' (known as [[Autovía A-1|A-1]]) runs north / south by Aranda, along which visitors and import/export goods travel between [[Madrid]] and the south coast. Another important road running east to west connects [[Portugal]] with important cities on the way (e.g. [[Zamora (Spain)|Zamora]], Valladolid, [[Soria]]) and the east coast. Its location at the juncture of these routes has led to Aranda de Duero acquiring a growing recognition and function as a business centre. Several [[multinational corporation]]s, such as [[Michelin]] and [[GlaxoSmithKline]] have large facilities in the area.
 
==Climate==
Aranda de Duero has a warm-summer [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csb'') with cold winters.
 
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|location=Aranda de Duero, 1981–2010
|Jan high C = 8.5
|Feb high C = 10.9
|Mar high C = 14.6
|Apr high C = 16.1
|May high C = 20.3
|Jun high C = 26.1
|Jul high C = 30.0
|Aug high C = 29.4
|Sep high C = 25.0
|Oct high C = 18.8
|Nov high C = 12.6
|Dec high C = 9.1
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|Jan low C = -1.5
|Feb low C = -1.4
|Mar low C = 0.5
|Apr low C = 2.6
|May low C = 6.0
|Jun low C = 9.5
|Jul low C = 11.4
|Aug low C = 11.1
|Sep low C = 8.3
|Oct low C = 5.2
|Nov low C = 1.5
|Dec low C = -0.6
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|Jan rain mm = 29.9
|Feb rain mm = 24.1
|Mar rain mm = 22.0
|Apr rain mm = 43.7
|May rain mm = 50.2
|Jun rain mm = 33.6
|Jul rain mm = 14.8
|Aug rain mm = 12.4
|Sep rain mm = 25.0
|Oct rain mm = 48.3
|Nov rain mm = 39.3
|Dec rain mm = 40.6
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|source 1 = [[World Meteorological Organization]]<ref>{{cite web|url = https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=2175|title = World Weather Information Service – Aranda de Duero|publisher= World Meteorological Organization|access-date = November 12, 2022}}</ref>
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==History==
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==Culture==
A dish called "Lechazo" is a local speciality. This is roast babysuckling lamb and is usually served with a basic salad and much "torta" bread for dipping in the meat juices.
 
===Festivals and events===
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== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Principal facade of Santa María la Real Church - color photo - Aranda de Duero - Spain.jpeg|Principal facadefaçade of Santa María la Real Church.
 
File:Iglesia de Santa María la Real (Aranda de Duero). Portal principal.jpg|Main facadefaçade of Iglesia de Santa María la Real
 
File:Interior of the Santa María la Real Church Aranda de Duero in Spain.jpeg|Interior of Santa María la Real Church.
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File:Interior photo - Santa María la Real Church Aranda de Duero in Spain.jpeg|Interior of Santa María la Real Church.
 
Aranda de Duero, Iglesia de Santa María la Real, fachada principal.jpg|FacadeFaçade of Iglesia de Santa María la Real
</gallery>
 
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File:Stairs cut into rock in an underground Wine Cave in Aranda de Duero, Spain.jpeg|Stairs cut into rock in a wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:Bottles of Wine in an Underground Wine Cave in Aranda de Duero, Spain.jpeg|Wine storage in ana wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:A photo of an underground Aranda de Duero Wine Cave in Spain.jpeg|Wine cave in Aranda de Duero
File:Wine Storage in an Underground Wine Cave in Aranda de Duero, Spain.jpeg|Wine cave in Aranda de Duero
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[[File:Aranda de Duero - Iglesia de Santa María la Real 22.JPG|thumbnail|200px|"Santa María la Real" church]]
[[File:Virgen Viñas.JPG|thumbnail|200px|Hermitage of Our Lady of the Vines (Virgen de las Viñas).]]
'''Santasanta María la Real''' is a church built by Simon de Colonia during the 15th and 16th centuries. Its most notable feature is the main doorway. Above the doorway, three carved stone reliefs show [[Christ]] carrying the Cross, The Crucifixion and The [[Resurrection]]. The doorway is topped by the coat of arms of King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]] and Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]]. Aranda's own [[coats of arms]] is also present along with scenes from the [[Nativity of Jesus in art|Nativity]] and other [[Christianity|Christian]] celebrations. Due to their deterioration, the church doors have been replaced by exact copies, the original ones are kept in the Museo Sacro.
 
'''San Juan''', a church, older than Santa Maria and [[gothic architecture|gothic]] in style, San Juan still has its fortified defensive tower. The Council of Aranda took place in San Juan in 1473. Nowadays San Juan houses the Museo Sacro.
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'''Isilla street''' is the main pedestrian thoroughfare of the town. Local tradition has it that anyone living in Aranda will walk along this street every day.
 
'''Kikos ''' is a small store in the main square, it offers a wide variety of different lollies, chips, drinks and toys
 
==Twin towns – sister cities==
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== FamousNotable Peoplepeople ==
*[[Juan Carlos Higuero]]
 
== See also ==
[[La Aguilera]] is a small village in the municipality.
 
==References==