Puebla del Salvador | |
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municipality | |
South view of Puebla del Salvador | |
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Coordinates: 39°34′N 1°40′W / 39.567°N 1.667°W / 39.567; -1.667 | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
Province | Cuenca |
Municipality | Puebla del Salvador |
Area | |
• Total | 47 km (18 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 183 |
• Density | 3.9/km (10/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Puebla del Salvador is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2022 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 192 inhabitants.
History
The visit of the emperor Carlos V
On December 19, 1542, a chronicler by the name of Jean de Vandenesse recorded the overnight stay of the royal procession in Puebla del Salvador. This was a procession that accompanied the Holy Roman Emperor, Carlos V and Prince Felipe II to Madrid.
Holidays
As is common in most towns, the festive calendar of Puebla del Salvador has two types of celebrations; religious and ones based on tradition. The religious celebrations celebrate saints recognized by the village. The celebrations based on tradition are usually related to the land, fertility, courtship, etc.
Celebration | date |
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The feast of Epiphany (Three Kings Day) | January 6 |
Saint Isidro (the laborer) | May 15 |
Saint Quiteria (virgin martyr and saint) | May 28 |
El Salvador (The Savior) | August 6 |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | August 15 |
Demography
The municipality has a surface area of 48.09 km. In 2022 the population was 192 inhabitants with a density of 3.99 inhab/km.
The population breakdown summary is as follows:
- 11.46% of the population is under the age of 20
- 20.31% of the population is between the ages of 20-40
- 22.92% of the population is between the ages of 40-60
- 45.31% of the population is over the age of 60
Politics
Time Period | Name | Political Party |
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1979-1983 | Federico Ruiz Tórtola | Independiente |
1983-1987 | Lino Álvarez | PSOE |
1987-1991 | Francisco Blasco Coronado | PSOE |
1991-1995 | Rafael Ruiz García | PP |
1995-1999 | Julián Jiménez Villena | PSOE |
1999-2003 | Julián Jiménez Villena | PSOE |
2003-2007 | Maria Luz Martínez Huerta | PP |
2007-2011 | Yolanda Oviedo Jiménez | PSOE |
2011-2015 | Yolanda Oviedo Jiménez | PSOE |
2015-2019 | Inmaculada Jiménez Gómez (2015-2017)
Jaime Martínez Gabaldón (2017-) |
PSOE
PP |
2019-2023 | Jaime Martínez Gabaldón | PP |
2023-present | Jaime Martínez Gabaldón | PP |
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Martínez Tórtola, Manuel. Un alto en el camino (in Spanish). Ayuntamiento de Puebla del Salvador.
- "Turisman - Municipios - Eventos de interés en Puebla del Salvador". 2013-06-22. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
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