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Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón

Municipality

Coat of arms

Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón

Location in Province of Albacete

Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón

Location in Castilla-La Mancha

Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón

Location in Spain

Country

Spain

Area

• Total

679.27 km² (262.27 sq mi)

Elevation

907 m (2,976 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

4,182

• Density

6.1566/km² (15.9455/sq mi)

A view of Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón

Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón, often just called Chinchilla, is a town in Spain. It is located in the province of Albacete. This province is part of the Castilla–La Mancha region.

Chinchilla is a municipality. It covers a large area of about 679 square kilometers. In 2018, about 4,182 people lived there.

About Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón
- Location and Population
- Interesting Places to See
A Look Back in Time
- Chinchilla's Role in History
- How the Town is Governed
Gallery
See also

About Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón

Location and Population

Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón is about 15 kilometers from Albacete. Albacete is the capital city of the province. Many people who live in Chinchilla work or study in Albacete. This makes Chinchilla a bit like a "dormitory town." This means people sleep there but spend their days elsewhere.

The municipality includes several smaller villages. These are places like Casa Blanca de los Rioteros and La Felipa. Other villages are Horna, Pinilla, Pozo Bueno, Pozo de la Peña, and El Villar de Chinchilla. The wines made in El Villar de Chinchilla are very special. They belong to the Almansa Denominación de Origen. This is a special quality label for wines.

Interesting Places to See

One important building in Chinchilla is the Church of Santa María del Salvador. It is a beautiful old church. You can see it in the town.

A Look Back in Time

Chinchilla's Role in History

Chinchilla has an interesting history. In 1822, Spain changed its map. Chinchilla was chosen to be a provincial capital. But this change did not last long. In 1833, the capital moved to Albacete. This is how it remains today.

How the Town is Governed

Since 1991, the town has been led by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). This political party helps to govern the municipality.

Gallery

Castle of Chinchilla of Monte-Aragón
Doorway of the castle
La Mancha Square
Church of Chinchilla, interior
The famous Mausoleum of Pozo Moro. This ancient stone monument was built around 600 BC.
A closer look at the Mausoleum of Pozo Moro.
"La Verónica" during the Holy week celebrations.
An eolic park (wind farm) near Chinchilla.