Almansa
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For the Spanish wine region, see Almansa (DO).
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| Coordinates: 38°51′N 1°05′W / 38.85°N 1.083°WCoordinates: 38°51′N 1°05′W / 38.85°N 1.083°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha | ||
| Province | Albacete | ||
| Comarca | Altiplanicie de Almansa | ||
| Judicial district | Almansa | ||
| Commonwealth | Monte Ibérico–Corredor de Almansa | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonio López Cantos (AEIA) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 531.91 km2 (205.37 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 712 m (2,336 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 25,727 | ||
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Almanseños | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 02640 | ||
| Dialing code | 967 | ||
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| Website | Official website | ||
Almansa is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Albacete, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The municipality borders with Alicante, Valencia and Murcia. Almansa is famous for its Moros y Cristianos festival from 1 to 6 May.
On 25 April 1707, the Battle of Almansa was fought here during the War of Spanish Succession.
The Sierra del Mugrón is located within Almansa municipal term.
[edit] Main sights
The main sight is the Castle of Almansa, built in the 14th century.
There are other important monuments like:
- Assumption Church (16th-19th century)
- Palace of Los Condes de Cirat (16th century), today home of the Town Hall
- Church of the Agustinas Convent (18th century)
- The Convent of San Francisco (17th century)
- Clock Tower (1780)
8 km from the city is the reservoir of Almansa, built in 1584. This reservoir is the most ancient in Europe. 12 km from the city is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Belen (17th century).
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Almansa". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.- (Spanish) Portal of Almansa
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