Casasimarro facts for kids
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Casasimarro
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 Casasimarro
Location in Spain
Casasimarro
Location in Castilla-La Mancha
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha | ||
| Province | Cuenca | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 3,072 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Casasimarro is a municipality in the Province of Cuenca, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
The area has an elevation of 750 metres (2,460 ft) and a continental climate, 40 °C (104 °F) in summer and −10 °C (14 °F) in winter. As of 2003[update], the municipality had a population of just over 3,000. The area of Casasimarro is about 50 km.[2]
The local economy is based on agriculture and cattle raising, with the main produce being mushrooms, cereals, wine and olive oil. Industries include guitar- and carpet-making.
Casasimarro is a relatively new municipality. The oldest document that acknowledges it, is Felipe II's "Relación Topográfica" in 1598. This document states the foundation of a village of the "House of the Simarros" ("Casa de los Simarro") in 1470.
See also
In Spanish: Casasimarro para niños
