Province of Guadalajara facts for kids
Guadalajara is a province in central Spain. It's located in the northern part of the region called Castilla–La Mancha. A province is like a large area or state within a country. An autonomous community is a region in Spain that has its own government.
The name Guadalajara comes from Arabic words. It means "streambed of stones" or "valley of stones." As of 2013, about 257,723 people lived there. The number of people living in the province has grown over the last 10 years.
Images for kids
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Bernard of Agen, a religious leader, took control of the area around his church.
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Pedro González de Mendoza, known as Cardinal Mendoza.
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A map showing the hills and valleys of Guadalajara province.
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Snowy pine trees in the Alto Rey mountains.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Guadalajara para niños
