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Tronchón is a town situated in the Teruel province of Aragon in Spain. The town is situated in the border with the |
Tronchón is a town situated in the [Teruel] province of [Aragon] in [Spain]. The town is situated in the border with the [Castellón] province of the [Valencia] autonomous community. It is situated in Teruel’s mountainous area known as [Maestrazgo]. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The town is 1.096 m. above see level and is located at 40°37'14.14"N 0°23'53.82"W. It is at 71 km (geographic distance) from the Mediterranean coast. |
The town is 1.096 m. above see level and is located at 40°37'14.14"N 0°23'53.82"W. It is at 71 km (geographic distance) from the [Mediterranean] coast. |
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== People == |
== People == |
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In 2001 census, the town has recorded 103 |
In 2001 census, the town has recorded 103 inhabitants. The town has experienced a continuous reduction of population during the end of the 19th century and the 20th century. In 1910 the town recorded 991 inhabitants, in 1970 331 inhabitants. During the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of 21st century the town has received a incoming flow of inmigrants from [Rumania]. |
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Tronchon’s cheese is mentioned twice in the 16th century book “The Quixote” from Miguel de Cervantes. Now days the town still produces its old cheese made form cow and goat milk. Tronchon also used to be a important producer of felt hats. That production halted with the industrialization of the production process. |
Tronchon’s cheese is mentioned twice in the 16th century book “The Quixote” from Miguel de Cervantes. Now days the town still produces its old cheese made form cow and goat milk. Tronchon also used to be a important producer of felt hats. That production halted with the industrialization of the production process. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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www.tronchon.es |
*[http://www.tronchon.es Very complete wed dedicated to the town and its people] (in Spanish) |
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Revision as of 21:13, 28 April 2007
Tronchón is a town situated in the [Teruel] province of [Aragon] in [Spain]. The town is situated in the border with the [Castellón] province of the [Valencia] autonomous community. It is situated in Teruel’s mountainous area known as [Maestrazgo].
Geography
The town is 1.096 m. above see level and is located at 40°37'14.14"N 0°23'53.82"W. It is at 71 km (geographic distance) from the [Mediterranean] coast.
People
In 2001 census, the town has recorded 103 inhabitants. The town has experienced a continuous reduction of population during the end of the 19th century and the 20th century. In 1910 the town recorded 991 inhabitants, in 1970 331 inhabitants. During the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of 21st century the town has received a incoming flow of inmigrants from [Rumania].
Tronchon’s cheese is mentioned twice in the 16th century book “The Quixote” from Miguel de Cervantes. Now days the town still produces its old cheese made form cow and goat milk. Tronchon also used to be a important producer of felt hats. That production halted with the industrialization of the production process.
Currently its economy is based in agriculture and cattle. During the last years the tourist activities have also grown in the town.
History
It was given the "town" status to Tronchon on 1272 June 22nd