Villanueva de la Jara

Villanueva de la Jara, Spain
municipality

Seal
Nickname(s): Spanish: Jareño, jareña
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°W / 39.433; -1.933Coordinates: 39°26′N 1°56′W / 39.433°N 1.933°W / 39.433; -1.933.

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

Nuestra Señora de la Asunción's parochial church

Distance to other cities in Spain

External links

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