town of Spain, in the province and 28 miles distant from the city of Valladolid, is situated in a plain on the left bank of the River Zapardiel, here crossed by two stone bridges. The partido is crossed by the high road between Madrid and Galicia, and that between Valladolid and Salamanca. The town is well built, and contains, besides remains of ancient convents, a collegiate church and six parish churches, two primary schools, and two hospitals,—the principal or general hospital, a spacious and handsome edifice. On the E. of the town is the celebrated Castilla de la Mota, still subsisting almost entire. The surrounding country produces wheat, barley, and wine; the latter, especially the white, of superior quality. There are also good pastures, which rear sheep, asses, and mules. The population is mostly agricultural, but there are manufactures of chocolate, earthenware, hats, and some other articles. Grain and wine are exported. The population amounted in 1848 to 2760.