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Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad Rodrigo , town (1990 pop. 15,985), Salamanca prov., central Spain, in Castile-León, on the Agueda River near the Portuguese border. It is a trade and tourism center for a cattle-raising area. Originally a Roman settlement, the town was abandoned and reestablished in the 12th cent. as a fortress. It has preserved its medieval flavor and has been declared a historic monument. |
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"Ciudad Rodrigo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ciudad Rodrigo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-CiudadRo.html "Ciudad Rodrigo." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-CiudadRo.html |
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Ciudad Rodrigo
Ciudad Rodrigo, Castile‐León/Spain Named after Count Rodrigo González who founded it in 1150.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ciudad Rodrigo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ciudad Rodrigo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-CiudadRodrigo.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Ciudad Rodrigo." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-CiudadRodrigo.html |
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