List of municipalities in Albacete

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Municipalities of the province of Albacete

Albacete is a province in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha, Spain. It is divided into 87 municipalities. According to the 2023 Spanish Census, the province is the 35th largest by population with 387,529 inhabitants[1] but is the ninth largest by land area spanning 14,916.3 square kilometres (5,759.2 sq mi).[2]

Each municipality forms part of the province of Albacete which in turn forms part of the autonomous community Castile–La Mancha. The organisation of the municipalities is governed by a 2 April 1985 law, completed by the 18 April 1986 royal decree.[3][citation needed] The Statutes of Autonomy of Castile–La Mancha also contain provisions concerning the relations between the municipalities the autonomous government of Castile–La Mancha.[citation needed] In general, municipalities enjoy a large degree of autonomy in their local affairs: many of the functions of the districts (Spanish: comarcas) and provinces are municipal powers pooled together. Each municipality is a corporation with independent legal personality: its governing body is called the ayuntamiento (municipal council or corporation), a term often also used to refer to the municipal offices (city and town halls). The ayuntamiento is composed of the mayor (Spanish: alcalde), the deputy mayors (Spanish: tenientes de alcalde) and the plenary assembly (pleno) of councillors (concejales). The mayor and the deputy mayors are elected by the plenary assembly, which is itself elected by universal suffrage on a list system every four years. The plenary assembly must meet publicly at least every three months at the seat of the ayuntamiento. Many ayuntamientos also have a governing commission (comisión de gobierno), named by the mayor from among the councillors; it is required for municipalities of more than 5,000 inhabitants. The governing commission, whose role is to assist the mayor between meetings of the plenary assembly, may not include more than one third of the councillors.[citation needed]

The largest municipality by population as of the 2023 Spanish census is Albacete, its capital, with 173,202 residents, while the smallest is Villa de Ves with 61 residents.[4] The largest municipality by area is also the municipality of Albacete, which spans 1,234.00 km², while Cotillas is the smallest at 18.42 km².[2]

Municipalities[edit]

  • Largest municipalities in Albacete by population
  • Aerial view of Albacete Fairgrounds
    Albacete is Albacete's capital and largest municipality by population.
  • City view of Hellin
    Hellin, the second largest municipality by population in Albacete
  • Town square in Villarrobledo
    Villarrobledo is Albacete's third largest municipality by population.
  • Castle in Almansa
    Almansa, Albacete's fourth largest municipality by population

†  Provincial capital

Municipalities in the province of Albacete
Name Comarca Population
(2023 census)[4] 		Population
(2011 census)[5] 		Change Land area (km²)[2] Population density
(2023)
Abengibre La Manchuela 768 859 −10.6% 30.08 25.5/km2
Alatoz La Manchuela 503 587 −14.3% 63.66 7.9/km2
Albacete† Llanos de Albacete 173,202 171,999 +0.7% 1,234.00 140.4/km2
Albatana Campos de Hellín 660 784 −15.8% 30.10 21.9/km2
Alborea La Manchuela 680 830 −18.1% 72.26 9.4/km2
Alcadozo Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 649 732 −11.3% 98.28 6.6/km2
Alcalá del Júcar La Manchuela 1,114 1,335 −16.6% 147.22 7.6/km2
Alcaraz Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 1,305 1,585 −17.7% 367.07 3.6/km2
Almansa Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 24,246 25,316 −4.2% 529.57 45.8/km2
Alpera Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 2,288 2,410 −5.1% 178.26 12.8/km2
Aýna Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 611 788 −22.5% 146.08 4.2/km2
Balazote Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 2,412 2,410 +0.1% 65.09 37.1/km2
El Ballestero Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 414 459 −9.8% 138.26 3.0/km2
Balsa de Ves La Manchuela 136 182 −25.3% 74.41 1.8/km2
Barrax Mancha Júcar-Centro 1,877 2,010 −6.6% 189.35 9.9/km2
Bienservida Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 568 703 −19.2% 90.00 6.3/km2
Bogarra Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 746 1,007 −25.9% 165.26 4.5/km2
Bonete Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 980 1,226 −20.1% 124.24 7.9/km2
El Bonillo Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 2,646 3,010 −12.1% 500.62 5.3/km2
Carcelén La Manchuela 490 633 −22.6% 75.46 6.5/km2
Casas de Juan Núñez La Manchuela 1,350 1,433 −5.8% 88.47 15.3/km2
Casas de Lázaro Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 326 453 −28.0% 112.04 2.9/km2
Casas de Ves La Manchuela 561 711 −21.1% 125.31 4.5/km2
Casas-Ibáñez La Manchuela 4,575 4,805 −4.8% 102.94 44.4/km2
Caudete Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 10,171 10,460 −2.8% 139.75 72.8/km2
Cenizate La Manchuela 1,163 1,243 −6.4% 58.38 19.9/km2
Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 4,606 4,081 +12.9% 677.02 6.8/km2
Corral-Rubio Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 302 403 −25.1% 94.40 3.2/km2
Cotillas Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 130 157 −17.2% 18.42 7.1/km2
Elche de la Sierra Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 3,570 3,937 −9.3% 240.77 14.8/km2
Férez Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 619 737 −16.0% 125.83 4.9/km2
Fuensanta Mancha Júcar-Centro 297 369 −19.5% 24.03 12.4/km2
Fuente-Álamo Campos de Hellín 2,438 2,657 −8.2% 131.93 18.5/km2
Fuentealbilla La Manchuela 1,828 1,981 −7.7% 120.97 15.1/km2
La Gineta Mancha Júcar-Centro 2,601 2,576 +1.0% 136.43 19.1/km2
Golosalvo La Manchuela 92 119 −22.7% 27.68 3.3/km2
Hellín Campos de Hellín 30,499 31,202 −2.3% 778.73 39.2/km2
La Herrera Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 314 350 −10.3% 63.30 5.0/km2
Higueruela Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 1,150 1,296 −11.3% 203.63 5.6/km2
Hoya-Gonzalo Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 624 745 −16.2% 113.68 5.5/km2
Jorquera La Manchuela 345 425 −18.8% 54.02 6.4/km2
Letur Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 928 1,073 −13.5% 262.46 3.5/km2
Lezuza Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 1,302 1,585 −17.9% 359.92 3.6/km2
Liétor Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 1,077 1,406 −23.4% 309.01 3.5/km2
Madrigueras La Manchuela 4,680 4,847 −3.4% 73.02 64.1/km2
Mahora La Manchuela 1,496 1,432 +4.5% 108.06 13.8/km2
Masegoso Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 139 117 +18.8% 103.86 1.3/km2
Minaya Mancha Júcar-Centro 1,455 1,679 −13.3% 69.22 21.0/km2
Molinicos Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 829 1,012 −18.1% 144.00 5.8/km2
Montalvos Mancha Júcar-Centro 89 127 −29.9% 24.38 3.7/km2
Montealegre del Castillo Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 2,041 2,240 −8.9% 176.10 11.6/km2
Motilleja La Manchuela 665 588 +13.1% 23.12 28.8/km2
Munera Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 3,409 3,753 −9.2% 227.44 15.0/km2
Navas de Jorquera La Manchuela 516 550 −6.2% 42.11 12.3/km2
Nerpio Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 1,175 1,476 −20.4% 434.84 2.7/km2
Ontur Campos de Hellín 1,917 2,239 −14.4% 54.09 35.4/km2
Ossa de Montiel Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 2,213 2,633 −16.0% 243.71 9.1/km2
Paterna del Madera Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 353 440 −19.8% 111.05 3.2/km2
Peñas de San Pedro Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 1,458 1,354 +7.7% 172.61 8.4/km2
Peñascosa Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 331 391 −15.3% 186.10 1.8/km2
Pétrola Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 670 820 −18.3% 74.68 9.0/km2
Povedilla Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 396 536 −26.1% 48.13 8.2/km2
Pozo Cañada Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa 2,713 2,865 −5.3% 307.00 8.8/km2
Pozohondo Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 1,553 1,788 −13.1% 136.63 11.4/km2
Pozo-Lorente La Manchuela 390 449 −13.1% 80.30 4.9/km2
Pozuelo Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 469 573 −18.2% 133.06 3.5/km2
La Recueja La Manchuela 221 310 −28.7% 29.30 7.5/km2
Riópar Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 1,323 1,466 −9.8% 81.21 16.3/km2
Robledo Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 396 459 −13.7% 119.30 3.3/km2
La Roda Mancha Júcar-Centro 15,632 16,325 −4.2% 395.34 39.5/km2
Salobre Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 435 585 −25.6% 49.83 8.7/km2
San Pedro Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 1,187 1,297 −8.5% 82.60 14.4/km2
Socovos Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 1,704 1,952 −12.7% 135.23 12.6/km2
Tarazona de la Mancha Mancha Júcar-Centro 6,156 6,678 −7.8% 210.48 29.2/km2
Tobarra Campos de Hellín 7,819 8,195 −4.6% 322.73 24.2/km2
Valdeganga La Manchuela 1,968 1,981 −0.7% 70.45 27.9/km2
Vianos Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 322 405 −20.5% 127.07 2.5/km2
Villa de Ves La Manchuela 61 54 +13.0% 57.31 1.1/km2
Villalgordo del Júcar Mancha Júcar-Centro 1,110 1,230 −9.8% 46.37 23.9/km2
Villamalea La Manchuela 3,953 4,110 −3.8% 46.37 85.2/km2
Villapalacios Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 556 685 −18.8% 86.85 6.4/km2
Villarrobledo Mancha Júcar-Centro 25,090 26,526 −5.4% 861.25 29.1/km2
Villatoya La Manchuela 114 131 −13.0% 18.79 6.1/km2
Villavaliente La Manchuela 209 271 −22.9% 35.38 5.9/km2
Villaverde de Guadalimar Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 311 405 −23.2% 73.38 4.2/km2
Viveros Sierra de Alcaraz y Campo de Montiel 308 358 −14.0% 65.14 4.7/km2
Yeste Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Sierra del Segura 2,504 3,183 −21.3% 509.38 4.9/km2
Province of Albacete — 387,529[6] 401,580[7] −3.5% 14,916.3 26.0/km2
Castilla–La Mancha — 2,084,086[6] 2,106,331[7] −1.1% '
Spain — 48,085,361[6] 46,815,916[7] +2.7% '

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Censo anual de población 2021-2023. Cifras de población. Principales resultados. 2021-2023. Población según comunidad autónoma y provincia y sexo" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Provincia de Albacete". Archived from the original on 2021-01-15.
  3. ^ {{cite web|title=Local Government Act, Organic Law 7/1985| url=https://www.boe.es/eli/es/l/1985/04/02/7/con |publisher=Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado |access-date=12 June 2022 |year=1985|language=Spanish|ref=CITEREFLocal_Government_Act1985
  4. ^ a b "Censo anual de población 2021-2023. Resultados por municipios. 2021-2023. Población por sexo, edad (grupos quinquenales) y nacionalidad (española/extranjera)" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Censos de Población y Viviendas 2011. Resultados Municipales - Albacete. Población por municipios, sexo y edad (año a año)" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Censo anual de población 2021-2023. Resultados nacionales, por comunidades autónomas y provincias. 2021-2023. Población por sexo, edad (año a año) y nacionalidad (española/extranjera)" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "Censos de Población y Viviendas 2011. Resultados Nacionales, por Comunidades Autónomas y Provincias. Población según comunidad autónoma y provincia y sexo" (in Spanish). National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 27 May 2024.

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