Pepino, Spain

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Pepino
municipality

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Pepino
Coordinates: 40°1′53″N 4°48′12″W / 40.03139°N 4.80333°W / 40.03139; -4.80333
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Comarca Sierra de San Vicente
Area
  Total 46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation 454 m (1,490 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 2,643
  Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym Pepinero/Pepinera
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 45638

Pepino is a municipality in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, in central Spain. According to the 2012 census the municipality has a population of 2643 inhabitants.[1]

Location

Pepino is located 84 km west of Toledo city. Historically it began to be populated in the 14th century, after the Moorish retreat from the area. Pepino was part of a shire (Señorío) of Talavera de la Reina belonging to the Archbishops of Toledo. Now it is part of the Talavera de la Reina judicial district.[2]

This town lies in the comarca of Sierra de San Vicente, named after nearby Sierra de San Vicente range, part of the Central System.

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