Corral de Ayllón facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Corral de Ayllón
Municipality
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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile and León
Province	Segovia
Municipality	Corral de Ayllón
Area
• Total	18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	78
• Density	4.33/km2 (11.2/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Corral de Ayllón is a small town in Spain. It is located in the province of Segovia, which is part of the Castile and León region. In 2004, about 97 people lived here.

This town is special because it has a very large airfield. It's called the La Nava airfield. It is one of the biggest private airfields in Europe. It covers more than two million square meters of land. This airfield is mainly used for private flights and for gliding. Gliding is a sport where people fly in planes without engines. These planes use air currents to stay in the sky. The airfield was built a long time ago for military use. Today, it is a popular place for pilots who enjoy flying.

History of Corral de Ayllón

Long ago, this town was simply known as el Corral. This means "the yard" or "the enclosure." Corral de Ayllón was once part of a larger area called the Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Ayllón. This was a group of towns and lands that shared common rules and a local government. It was a way for communities to manage their resources together.

Population Changes in Corral de Ayllón

The number of people living in Corral de Ayllón has changed over the years. This is called demographics. It helps us understand how a town grows or shrinks. Here's how the population looked in some recent years:

See also

In Spanish: Corral de Ayllón para niños