Villanueva de la Jara
| Villanueva de la Jara, Spain | ||
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| municipality | ||
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| Nickname(s): Spanish: Jareño, jareña | ||
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| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Juan Francisco García Peraile (PSOE) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 156 km2 (60 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,132 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Villanueva de la Jara is a municipality in la Manchuela Conquense, in the southern part of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. As of 2006 it has a population of 2,132.
Location
The municipality is located at 39°26′N 1°56′W / 39.433°N 1.933°WCoordinates: 39°26′N 1°56′W / 39.433°N 1.933°W.
History
Villanueva de la Jara was founded by Alarcón’s inhabitants in the 13th or 14th century. It became independent in 1476 thanks to the Catholic Monarchs. The village participated actively in the Castilian War of the Communities. In the War of the Spanish Succession Charles VI looted and burned the village. In the Spanish Civil War the village had an aerodrome that was used by International Brigades.
Population
It has a population of 2,132 (INE 2006).
Discalced Carmelites Convent
Villanueva de la Jara's town council
Notable places
- Discalced Carmelites Convent
- Mayor Square
- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción's parochial church
- Nuestra Señora del Carmen's church
- San Antón's hermitage
Nuestra Señora de la Asunción's parochial church
Distance to other cities in Spain
- Albacete – 60.5 km (37.6 mi)
- Cuenca – 84.6 km (52.6 mi)
- Madrid – 219.8 km (136.6 mi)
- Toledo – 207.8 km (129.1 mi)
- Valencia – 156.7 km (97.4 mi)