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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
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Coat of arms 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 (Spanish: [oɾoˈpesa] ) is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo. The town of 2,872 is famous for its castle, which was built in 1402, turned into a Parador Nacional — the Parador de Oropesa — in 1930. The castle 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.

Etymology

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The place name Oropesa is of very ancient origin, which makes it difficult to indicate its origin and motivation. The most accepted idea is its origin from the pre-Roman place name Otobesa.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ García Sánchez 1998, pp. 97–99.

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