Valdearenas

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Valdearenas
Municipality
Official seal of Valdearenas
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile-La Mancha
ProvinceGuadalajara
MunicipalityValdearenas
Government
 • MayorTomás Gómez Esteban (PSOE)
Area
 • Total15.44 km2 (5.96 sq mi)
Elevation
964 m (3,163 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total103
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.valdearenas.es

Valdearenas is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

History

After the Castellan troops conquered the Alcarria shire (in the early 12th century), the Badiel valley was colonised by northern Christians, who joined the Moors and Jews who remained after the conquest. The economy was strong, which led to an important political participation.[where?]