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Calzada del Coto is a village and municipality in the southeast of the province of León, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Tierra de Sahagún and the judicial district of Sahagún. According to the 2024 census (INE), it has a population of 223 inhabitants. It covers an area of 56.03 square kilometres (21.63 sq mi).
The municipality of Calzada del Coto is made up of two localities: Calzada del Coto (seat or capital) and Codornillos, along with the depopulated settlements of Valdelaguna, Villarrubia, Parazuelo, Mahudes, and Valdelocajos.
Calzada del Coto lies on the Camino de Santiago, specifically along the French Way. It is located 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) after Sahagún, which is traditionally considered the halfway point between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Santiago de Compostela. After passing through the village, pilgrims can either follow the Camino Real (Royal Road) to Bercianos del Real Camino (6.4 km; 4.0 mi) or continue along the Via Trajana (a Roman road) towards Calzadilla de los Hermanillos (8.1 km; 5.0 mi).
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The essentials for getting around Calzada del Coto without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 42.3877° N, 5.0808° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Calzada del Coto's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
