Tronchón

Tronchón is a town situated in the Teruel province of Aragon in Spain. The town is situated in the border with the Castellon province of the Valencia autonomous community. It is situated in Teruel’s mountainous area known as Maestrazgo.

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) form the Mediterranean coast.

In 2001 census the town has recorded 103 habitants. 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.

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.