Alcolea de las Peñas facts for kids
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Alcolea de las Peñas, Spain
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 Alcolea de las Peñas
Location in Province of Guadalajara
Alcolea de las Peñas
Location in Castilla-La Mancha
Alcolea de las Peñas
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Guadalajara |
| Municipality | Alcolea de las Peñas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 12 |
| • Density | 0.75/km2 (1.94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Alcolea de las Peñas is a small municipality located in the province of Guadalajara. This area is part of the Castile-La Mancha region in Spain. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a town or a small district.
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Where is Alcolea de las Peñas?
Alcolea de las Peñas is found in the central part of Spain. It is in the province of Guadalajara. This province is known for its beautiful landscapes. It has many small towns and villages.
Location Details
The municipality covers an area of about 16 square kilometers. To help you imagine, that's roughly the size of 1,600 football fields. It is located at specific geographic coordinates: 41 degrees north latitude and 2 degrees west longitude. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
How Many People Live There?
Alcolea de las Peñas is a very small community. In 2004, a count of people, called a census, showed that 24 people lived there. By 2018, the population had become even smaller. Only 12 people were living in the municipality at that time. This makes it one of the smallest municipalities in Spain.
Population Changes
The population of Alcolea de las Peñas has decreased over time. Many small villages in rural Spain have seen similar changes. Young people often move to bigger cities for work or education. This leaves fewer people in the villages.
See also
In Spanish: Alcolea de las Peñas para niños
