Escalona

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Escalona
Municipality
Escalona del Alberche
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Flag of Escalona
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Coat of arms of Escalona
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Escalona is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Escalona
Escalona
Location of Escalona within Castilla-La Mancha
Coordinates: 40°10′15″N 4°24′19″W / 40.17083°N 4.40528°W / 40.17083; -4.40528
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
Comarca
Judicial districtTorrijos
FoundedVer texto
Government
 • AlcaldeÁlvaro Gutiérrez Prieto (2007)
Area
 • Total73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,199
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Escaloneros
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45910
Dialing code925
WebsiteOfficial website

Escalona is a municipality located in the north part of the province of Toledo, which in turn is part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2017 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3,240 inhabitants, most of whom are settled in several housing estates such as , or .

The town is settled alongside the right side of the river Alberche, in the comarca of Torrijos, which is a part of the historical region of New Castile.

The Mudéjar-style is the most characteristic building of the town, built in the 15th century.

Twin towns[]

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.




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