Duruelo de la Sierra has an area of 44.55 km², with a population of 1,473 inhabitants and a density of 31.56/km².
Geography
Altitude: 1205 metres
Distance to Soria: 55 kilometres
Monuments and Statues
Santa Marina Hermitage.
San Miguel Arcángel Church (12th Century), extended 16th Century.
Medieval Graveyard, behind San Miguel's Church. Much touristic interest, dating from the 9th to the 10th Century. (Spanish Necròpolis Medieval)
Flora and fauna
The flora of this particular region is emphasized by Scots Pine (Spanish: pino albar), accompanied by Erica vagans (Spanish: brezo), and Oak Tree (Spanish: roble).
The fauna for this particular region is emphasized by Red Deer (Spanish: ciervo), European Roe Deer (Spanish: corzo), Wild Boar (Spanish: jabalí) and Eagle (Spanish: águila).
Economy
Duruelo de la Sierra and Covaleda between the pine forest, as seen from the Mirador de Castroviejo.
Forest advantages, distribution between neighbours results in a gain of sales of the pines.
Furniture and Wood Industry, the great industrial estate is currently expanding.
There exists several sawmills where the pines become planks, and are sold to Spain and other countries.
Locations
Pico de Urbión (lit. Tip of Urbión): observed from the valley, much touristic interest.
Castroviejo: location contains unusual rock formations.
