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Albarreal de Tajo

Coordinates: 39°53′48″N 4°13′42″W / 39.89667°N 4.22833°W / 39.89667; -4.22833
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Albarreal de Tajo
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Albarreal de Tajo is located in Spain
Albarreal de Tajo
Albarreal de Tajo
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°53′48″N 4°13′42″W / 39.89667°N 4.22833°W / 39.89667; -4.22833
Country Spain
Autonomous communityCastile-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
ComarcaTorrijos
Judicial districtTorrijos
FoundedVer texto
Government
 • AlcaldePedro Lobato Ferrero (2007)
Area
 • Total41.58 km2 (16.05 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total692
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
DemonymsAlbarreano, na
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45240
Dialing code925

Albarreal de Tajo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 709 inhabitants.[2]

Toponymy

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The root "alba" is probably derived from the Celtic roots albiga and albiganus. The municipality was formerly known as Albala, which is Arabic signifies "the sewer." During the 11th century, it was called Albalat, signifying in Arabic "the walk" or "the path," and by the 16th century it was known as Albarreal o Alcalá del Río.

During the 17th century, after receiving the title of Villa, the municipality changed its name to Alba Real. The local nobility still use this title, and the lord is known as the Count of Alba Real.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1900 392—    
1910 451+15.1%
1920 539+19.5%
1930 639+18.6%
1940 596−6.7%
1950 731+22.7%
1960 781+6.8%
1970 663−15.1%
1981 514−22.5%
1991 558+8.6%
2001 630+12.9%
2011 742+17.8%
2021 708−4.6%
2023 735+3.8%
Source: INE[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Relación de unidades poblacionales: Albarreal de Tajo" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  3. ^ "Toledo(3078)". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  4. ^ "Toledo: Población por municipios y sexo. (2902)". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-19.