Villanueva de la Jara
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| Villanueva de la Jara, Spain | |||
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| Nickname(s): Spanish: Jareño, jareña | |||
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| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Juan Francisco García Peraile (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 156 km2 (60.2 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 156 km2 (60.2 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 0.00 km2 (0 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 Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 2,132.
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[edit] Situation
It is located in la Manchuela Conquense, in the south of the Cuenca.
[edit] History
- Villanueva de la Jara was founded by an Alarcón’s inhabitants in 13th o 14th century.
- It got its independence in 1476 thanks to the Catholic Monarchs.
- The village participed 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.
[edit] Population
It has got a population of 2,132 (INE 2006).
[edit] Interesting places
- Nuestra Señora de la Asunción's parochial church.
- Discalced Carmelites Convent.
- Nuestra Señora del Carmen's church.
- San Antón's hermitage.
- Mayor Square.
[edit] Distance over some capitals
Madrid: 219,8 km Valencia: 156,7 km Cuenca: 84,6 km. Albacete: 60,5 km. Toledo: 207,8 km.
