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San Millán de la Cogolla

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San Millán de la Cogolla is a sparsely populated municipality in La Rioja (Spain). The village is famous for its twin monasteries, Yuso and Suso (Monasterio de San Millán de Yuso and Monasterio de San Millán de Suso), which were declared a World Heritage Site in 1997. There were 293 inhabitants registered in 2009, the population having fallen significantly during the twentieth century.

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Village information

Coat of arms of San Millán de la Cogolla
Province
La Rioja
Population (INE 2025)
214
Altitude
726 m
Area (IGN)
32.7 km²
Postcode
26326
Demonym
canaliego
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The essentials for getting around San Millán de la Cogolla without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 42.3290° N, 2.8614° O

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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.

Useful facts

Postcode
26326
Altitude
726 m
Population (INE 2025)
214 inhabitants
Province / region
La Rioja · La Rioja

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in San Millán de la Cogolla'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.

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