Tarazona de la Mancha facts for kids
Tarazona de la Mancha is a town, also known as a municipality, in Spain. It is located in the Albacete province. This province is part of the Castile-La Mancha region. In 2011, about 6,746 people lived in Tarazona de la Mancha.
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Where is Tarazona de la Mancha?
Tarazona de la Mancha is in the northern part of Albacete province. It is right on the border with Cuenca province. To the south, it shares a border with La Gineta. To the east, it borders Madrigueras.
Neighboring Towns
To the west, Tarazona de la Mancha borders several towns. These include Montalvos, La Roda, Fuensanta, and Villalgordo del Júcar. To the north, it borders Quintanar del Rey and Villagarcía del Llano. These two towns are in the Cuenca province.
Rivers and Land
The town covers an area of 212 square kilometers. That's about 82 square miles. The Valdemembra River flows through the area. This river is a branch of the Júcar River. The Júcar River actually forms the southern edge of Tarazona de la Mancha.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Tarazona de la Mancha has changed over time. Here's a look at the population counts:
- 1900: 4,865 people
- 1910: 5,545 people
- 1920: 5,955 people
- 1930: 6,302 people
- 1940: 6,714 people
- 1950: 7,111 people
- 1960: 6,850 people
- 1970: 5,952 people
- 1981: 6,011 people
- 1991: 5,747 people
- 1996: 5,976 people
- 2001: 6,179 people
- 2005: 6,576 people
- 2011: 6,746 people
A Look at History
People have lived in the area of Tarazona de la Mancha for a very long time. In 1978, two archaeologists, Cayo Tomás González and Matías Muñoz, studied the area. They found signs of different ancient cultures.
Ancient Times
Their study, called "Carta arqueológica de Tarazona de la Mancha," showed many things. They found evidence of people from the Second Bronze Age. There were also signs of Iberian and Roman cultures. Later, there were remains from the Late Medieval period.
You can still see a bridge over the Valdemembra River. It was built during Roman times. Archaeologists also found parts of a Roman villa here. A villa was a large country house in Roman times.
Becoming a Village
The village of Tarazona started in the late 1400s. People from Villanueva de la Jara moved there. On October 11, 1564, Tarazona was officially recognized as a village. The important Church of San Bartolomé (Tarazona de la Mancha) was built in the 1600s.
When Spain's provinces were first created around 1710, Tarazona was part of Cuenca province. Later, in 1833, it was moved to the Albacete province.
See also
In Spanish: Tarazona de la Mancha para niños
