Pedraza, Segovia

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Pedraza
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Pedraza
Coat of arms
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile and León
Province Segovia
Comarca Capital y Área Metropolitana
Judicial district Partido de Sepúlveda
Government
 • Alcalde Pedro Martín Arcones
Area
 • Total 31.58 km2 (12.19 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 473
 • Density 15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pedrazano, na
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Official language(s) Spanish
Website Official website

Pedraza is a municipality in Spain, located in the province of Segovia in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is located at 37 km northeast of the city of Segovia with a population of less than 500.

Every year in July, Pedraza holds the Concierto de las Velas festival during La Noche de las Velas. Residents of the town and surrounding cities light candles along the streets and residences. In the city center multiple concerts are held featuring varying types of Spanish classical music. See La Noche de las Velas (in Spanish).

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