Otero (Spain) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Otero
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 Otero
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Castilla-La Mancha |
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| Province | Toledo | ||
| Comarca | Torrijos | ||
| Judicial district | Torrijos | ||
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| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 466 m (1,529 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 338 | ||
| • Density | 11.3/km2 (29/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Oterano, na | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
45543
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| Dialing code | 925 | ||
| Official language(s) | Castillian | ||
Otero is a small town in Spain. It is a municipality in the Toledo province. This province is part of the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. An autonomous community is like a large region in Spain with its own government.
In 2018, about 338 people lived in Otero. The town covers an area of 30 square kilometers. This means there are about 6 people living in each square kilometer.
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Local Government in Otero
Otero has its own local government. The main leader of the town is called the mayor. The mayor of Otero is Mr. Juan Lorenzo Moreno Labrado. He has been the mayor since 2007.
The town also has five councillors. These are people who help the mayor make decisions for the town. All five councillors in Otero belong to a political group called the Partido Popular.
Understanding Spanish Elections
In Spain, people vote in general elections to choose their national leaders. In the 2004 Spanish General Election, two main political parties were popular in Otero. The Partido Socialista Obrero received almost 49% of the votes. The Partido Popular received a little over 48% of the votes. Another party, Izquierda Unida, received a small percentage of the votes.
Otero's Unique Location
Otero is special because of its location. It is the town closest to something called the Iberian Peninsula Pole of Inaccessibility. This is a geographical point that is farthest from any coastline on the Iberian Peninsula. It's like being in the very middle of the land!
Otero's Name in the USA
Did you know there's a place named Otero far away in the United States? At Stanford University, which is a famous college, there is a building for students called a dormitory. This dormitory is named Otero.
A dormitory is a building where students live while they are studying at college. The Otero dorm at Stanford is a popular place for students to live. From 1997 to 1998, Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former US President Bill Clinton, lived in this dorm.
See also
In Spanish: Otero para niños
