Alcalá de la Selva facts for kids
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Alcalá de la Selva, Spain
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 Alcalá de la Selva
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Aragon | |
| Province | Teruel | |
| Municipality | Alcalá de la Selva | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 104.95 km2 (40.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,404 m (4,606 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 347 | |
| • Density | 3.306/km2 (8.563/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Alcalá de la Selva is a small town, or municipality, located in the province of Teruel in Aragon, Spain. A province is like a large region within a country. In 2018, about 347 people lived there.
History
Long ago, Alcalá de la Selva was a town called Al-Qual' at. It was settled by the Moors, who were people from North Africa. In 1170, King Alfonso II took control of the town.
Much later, between 1835 and 1840, the town faced a difficult time. It was taken over by soldiers during a conflict called the First Carlist War. These soldiers were loyal to Don Carlos, who wanted to be king of Spain.
See also
In Spanish: Alcalá de la Selva para niños
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