Segovia
Segovia (/sɪˈɡoʊviə/ sig-OH-vee-ə, US also /seɪˈ-/ say-GOH-, Spanish: [seˈɣoβja] ⓘ) is a city in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the Province of Segovia. Segovia is in the Inner Plateau (Meseta central), near the northern slopes of the Sistema Central range and on a bend of the Eresma river.
Segovia | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Segovia | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′53″N 4°7′6″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León |
| Province | Segovia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clara Martín García (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.59 km2 (63.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,005 m (3,297 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 51,683 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Segovian |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 40001-40006 |
| Website | Official website |
The city is famous for its historic buildings including three main landmarks: its midtown Roman aqueduct, its cathedral (one of the last ones to be built in Europe following a Gothic style), and the medieval castle, which served as one of the templates for Walt Disney's Cinderella Castle. The city center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
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