Calamocha facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calamocha
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 Calamocha
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Aragon | ||
| Province | Teruel | ||
| Comarca | Jiloca Comarca | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 316.63 km2 (122.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 4,319 | ||
| • Density | 13.6405/km2 (35.329/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Calamochino | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Calamocha is a town and a "municipality" in Teruel province, Spain. A municipality is like a local government area. It is part of Aragon, which is an "autonomous community" in Spain. An autonomous community is a large region with its own government.
In 2018, about 4,319 people lived in Calamocha. It is an important center for the Jiloca Comarca, which is a smaller region within Aragon. Calamocha is known for its cold winters. On January 12, 2021, a very cold temperature of −21.3 °C (−6.3 °F) was recorded nearby.
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Exploring Calamocha and Its Villages
Calamocha is not just one town. It is made up of several smaller villages and hamlets. These villages are part of the same municipality. This means they are all governed together.
Villages in Calamocha Municipality
Here are some of the villages that are part of the Calamocha municipality:
- Collados
- Cuencabuena
- Cutanda
- Lechago
- Luco de Jiloca
- Navarrete del Río
- Nueros
- Olalla
- El Poyo del Cid
- Valverde
- Villarejo de los Olmos
Local Government in Calamocha
Calamocha has a local government that helps run the town and its villages. The main leader of the municipality is called the Mayor. The Mayor helps make decisions for the community.
Who is the Mayor of Calamocha?
From 2015 to 2019, the Mayor of Calamocha was Manuel Rando López. He was part of a political group called the PSOE de Aragón. The Mayor works to improve life for everyone in Calamocha.
