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Oropesa, Spain

Coordinates: 39°55′N 5°11′W / 39.917°N 5.183°W / 39.917; -5.183
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Oropesa
Flag of Oropesa
Oropesa is located in Spain
Oropesa
Oropesa
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°55′N 5°11′W / 39.917°N 5.183°W / 39.917; -5.183
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
ComarcaCampana de Oropesa
Judicial districtTalavera de la Reina
Government
 • AlcaldeJuan Antonio Morcillo Reviriego (2007)
Area
 • Total337 km2 (130 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,658
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Oropesano, na
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45560
Dialing code925
Official language(s)Castillian
WebsiteOfficial website

Oropesa is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo. The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle-turned-parador, which was built in 1402. The parador was formerly the residence of the Toledo family of nobles. This includes Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa, who became the Viceroy of Peru.

The town has a yearly celebration in April called "Jornadas Medievales", or "Medieval Days", which plays off the presence of the Castle in Oropesa.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

See also