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Puebla del Salvador
municipality
South view of Puebla del Salvador
South view of Puebla del Salvador
Flag of Puebla del Salvador
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Coat of arms of Puebla del Salvador
Coat of arms
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile-La Mancha
Province Cuenca
Municipality Puebla del Salvador
Area
 • Total 47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 183
 • Density 3.89/km2 (10.08/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Puebla del Salvador is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2022 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 192 inhabitants.

History

The visit of the emperor Carlos V

On December 19, 1542, a chronicler by the name of Jean de Vandenesse recorded the overnight stay of the royal procession in Puebla del Salvador. This was a procession that accompanied the Holy Roman Emperor, Carlos V and Prince Felipe II to Madrid.

Holidays

As is common in most towns, the festive calendar of Puebla del Salvador has two types of celebrations; religious and ones based on tradition. The religious celebrations celebrate saints recognized by the village. The celebrations based on tradition are usually related to the land, fertility, courtship, etc.

Celebration date
The feast of Epiphany (Three Kings Day) January 6
Saint Isidro (the laborer) May 15
Saint Quiteria (virgin martyr and saint) May 28
El Salvador (The Savior) August 6
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15
Quiter-salvador
Saint Quiteria

Demography

The municipality has a surface area of 48.09 km2. In 2022 the population was 192 inhabitants with a density of 3.99 inhab/km2.

The population breakdown summary is as follows:

  • 11.46% of the population is under the age of 20
  • 20.31% of the population is between the ages of 20-40
  • 22.92% of the population is between the ages of 40-60
  • 45.31% of the population is over the age of 60

See also

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