Archaeological Site of Atapuerca

Local nameYacimientos de la Sierra de Atapuerca
LocationIbeas de Juarros, Spain

The archaeological site of Atapuerca is located in the province of Burgos in the north of Spain and is notable for its evidence of early human occupation. Bone fragments from around 800,000 years ago, found in its Gran Dolina cavern, provide the oldest known evidence of hominid settlement in Western Europe and of hominid cannibalism anywhere in the world.It was designated a World Heritage Site in 2000.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological_site_of_Atapuerca

Official Website http://www.atapuerca.org/

Email informacion@fundacionatapuerca.es

Phone +34 947 257 067

Address Calle del Camino de Santiago, 09198 Ibeas de Juarros, Spain

Coordinates 42°20'55.917" N -3°31'10.382" E

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