Segovia - Demography, Transportation, Famous Segovians, Food, drink, nightlife

40°57N 4°10W, pop (2000e) 55 000. Capital of Segovia province, Castilla-León, NWC Spain, 87 km/54 mi NW of Madrid; altitude c.1000 m/3000 ft; bishopric; railway; wool, thread, pottery, cement, flour, fertilizers, rubber, chemicals; Roman aqueduct and old town, a world heritage site; cathedral (16th-c), Moorish citadel, El Parral monastery, Churches of St Martin and St Esteban.

Segovia
Image:Escudo Segovia.PNG Coat of Arms
Location
Location of Segovia in Spain
Coordinates : 40°57′N 4°10′W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name	Segovia (Spanish)
Spanish name	Segovia
Postal code	40001-40006
Website	http://www.segovia.es/
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Castilla y León
Province	Segovia
Mayor	Pedro Arahuetes (PSOE)
Geography
Land Area	163'6 km²
Altitude	1002 m AMSL
Population
Population	54,945 (2003)
Density	340,1 hab./km² ()

For the Spanish classical guitarist, see Andrés Segovia.

Demography

Demographic evolution of Segovia between 1991 and 2004

1991	1996	2001	2004
54,375	54,287	54,368	55,586

Transportation

Urbanos de Segovia has recently renovated its urban transportation services, providing trips between the various districts of the city and including a nighttime service.

The Alcázar of Segovia

Roman aqueduct in Segovia (Early 20th Century view)

Gothic Cathedral of Segovia

Vera Cruz Church

Famous Segovians

Juan Bravo Pedro Delgado San Frutos (Saint Fructuosus) Nicomedes García Andrés Laguna Aniceto Marinas Cayetano Redondo Aceña Florentino Trapero

Food, drink, nightlife

Segovia is famous for its food, drink, and night-life.