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The municipality of Boñar () is located in the province of León,
Castile and León Castile and León ( es, Castilla y León ; ast-leo, Castiella y Llión ; gl, Castela e León ) is an autonomous community in northwestern Spain. It was created in 1983, eight years after the end of the Francoist regime, by the merging of the ...
, Spain. As per the 2010 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 2,085 inhabitants with almost all of the residents living in the main town of Boñar. In addition to Boñar, the municipality includes the villages of Adrados, Barrio de las Ollas, Las Bodas, Cerecedo, Colle, Llama, Felechas,
Grandoso Grandoso is a locality located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ...
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Orones Orones is a hamlet located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' ...
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Oville Oville is a locality located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ...
, Poblado del Pantano,
Remellán Remellán is a locality located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ...
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Rucayo Rucayo is a hamlet located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' ...
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Valdecastillo Valdecastillo is a locality located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ...
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Valdehuesa Valdehuesa is a locality located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ...
, La Vega de Boñar, Veneros,
Vozmediano Vozmediano is a municipality located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given po ...
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Voznuevo Voznuevo is a locality located in the municipality of Boñar, in León province, Castile and León, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto ...
. Most surrounding villages in the municipality of Boñar have between 10 and 30 permanent residents, but some of the larger villages have up to 250 villagers.


The Town of Boñar

For most of the year, the town of Boñar can be characterized as a sleepy town. Each summer however, the population of Boñar surges because it is a popular vacation destination for northern Spainiards seeking to escape the crowded coastal cities in the north. Many vacationers in Boñar own summer homes there and return annually for their summer holiday. The rural setting is ideal for enjoying outdoor activities. A popular way to spend daytime hours in Boñar is at ''El Soto''. ''El Soto'' is a large municipal park with a snack bar, swimming pool, camping, ball fields, tennis courts and the river Porma for boating and fishing. The nature preserve the ''Parque Regional de los Picos de Europa'' is also a popular destination for enjoying outdoor activities. In spring and summer, the pine and deciduous forests in the mountains throughout the region are destinations for hiking and exploring. In winter, skiing and other winter sports are popular activities. Visited by locals and tourists is the reservoir the ''Pantano de Vegamián''. The creation of the reservoir in 1968 necessitated the submersion of six small villages with dwindling populations. The towns were disincorporated and evacuated. Visitors to the ''Pantano de Vegamián'' go not only to observe the natural environment of the reservoir, but also to catch a glimpse of the villages below the surface which can be discerned due to the water's clarity. In addition to offering an interesting panorama, the reservoir is now an important source of water and electricity for much of León province. For some locals, however, it is a painful reminder of a lost past which will never be reclaimed. Socializing, eating and drinking are a major part of daily life in Boñar. The evening stroll, the ''paseo,'' is also a component of social life in Boñar. Young and old stroll around the town square, the ''Plaza del Negrillon'' or down the main street, the ''Avenida de la Constitución'' and surrounding streets exchanging greetings, light conversation, and stopping for a snack or drink before continuing on. The approximately 15 bars, cafes and restaurants in Boñar function as the arena for most of the community activities in the village. Boñar holds three festivals in honor of Catholic saints. These festivals function as both religious and social events. All three events are centered on the Catholic Church, ''the Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro de Boñar'' situated in the ''Plaza del Negrillon''. Activities include religious services, parades, and an evening carnival with games, food vendors, a beer garden and live music. The festivals celebrated in Boñar are: • June 29 – the Festival of Apostle Saint Peter, August 16 the Festival Saint Roch • October 12 – the Festival of the Patron Saint Pilar which is also Hispanic Day the
día de la Hispanidad Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. ...
. Ayuntamiento de Boñar


References

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