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Quero
Municipality
Coat of arms of Quero
Coat of arms
Quero, Spain is located in Spain
Quero, Spain
Quero, Spain
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Comarca Mancha Alta de Toledo
Area
 • Total 103.92 km2 (40.12 sq mi)
Elevation
648.9 m (2,128.9 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,006
 • Density 9.681/km2 (25.072/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Quereño/Quereña
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45790

Quero is a small town, also called a municipality, located in central Spain. It is part of the province of Toledo, which is in the region of Castile-La Mancha. In 2012, about 1,311 people lived there. This number was much lower than in 1930, when 3,101 people lived in Quero.

Where is Quero Located?

Quero is about 107 kilometers (66 miles) east of the city of Toledo. Long ago, in 1162, during a time called the Reconquista (when Christian kingdoms took back land from Muslim rule in Spain), the lands around Quero belonged to a group called the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Later, in 1241, these lands were given to the leader of Consuegra.

Quero is also near a fairly large pond known as Laguna Grande. The town is located in a region called a comarca, which is like a local district. This specific comarca is named Mancha Alta de Toledo, after the famous historical region of La Mancha.

How Many People Live in Quero?

The number of people living in Quero has changed a lot over the years. This is called demographics. For example, in 1930, there were over 3,000 people. But by 2018, the population was around 1,000. Here's a look at how the population has changed:

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1900 2,144 —    
1910 2,470 +15.2%
1920 2,757 +11.6%
1930 3,101 +12.5%
1940 2,896 −6.6%
1950 3,051 +5.4%
1960 2,655 −13.0%
1970 1,838 −30.8%
1981 1,727 −6.0%
1991 1,419 −17.8%
2001 1,257 −11.4%
2011 1,344 +6.9%
2021 977 −27.3%
2023 1,012 +3.6%
Source: ISTAT

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