Miraflores de la Sierra
| Miraflores de la Sierra | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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View of Miraflores de la Sierra from the mountain La Najarra. | |||
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  Miraflores de la Sierra Location in Spain | |||
| Coordinates: 40°48′41″N 3°46′7″W / 40.81139°N 3.76861°W | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous community |
 Madrid | ||
| Province | Madrid | ||
| Comarca | Cuenca Alta del Manzanares | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Juan Manuel Frutos (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 56.56 km2 (21.84 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,147 m (3,763 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 5,947 | ||
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Macureños / Mirafloreños | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Miraflores de la Sierra is a town and municipality in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid, in central Spain, of c. 6,000 inhabitants, located 49 kilometers away from Madrid.
History
Miraflores de la Sierra, formerly known as Porquerizas was established by Segovian farmers in the thirteenth century. According to legend the town was renamed in 1627 by Elisabeth of Bourbon, wife of Philip IV of Spain. Walking to the monastery of Santa María de El Paular she saw the village of Porquerizas surrounded by blooming flowers, at which point she exclaimed Mira, ¡flores! ("look, flowers!").
Festivities
Beginning on 15 August Miraflores de la Sierra celebrates its festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Asunción. (Our Lady of the Assumption), patron of the municipality.
3 February, day of Saint Blaise, is also celebrated, as is 15 May, day of San Isidro.
See also
Media related to Miraflores de la Sierra at Wikimedia Commons
External links
- Municipal website (Spanish)
- Another municipal website (Spanish)
- Miraflores citizen's forum (Spanish)
- "Vecinos de Miraflores" Citizen social platform website with lots of information (Spanish)