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Toledo
City
Toledo at sunrise — The Alcázar on the left and Cathedral on the right dominate the skyline
Toledo at sunrise — The Alcázar on the left and Cathedral on the right dominate the skyline
Flag of Toledo
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Coat of arms of Toledo
Coat of arms
Country Spain Spain
Autonomous Community Castilla–La Mancha Castile–La Mancha
Province Toledo
Comarca Toledo
Partido judicial Toledo
Settled Pre-Roman
Area
 • Land 232.1 km2 (89.6 sq mi)
Elevation
529 m (1,736 ft)
Population
 (2012)INE
 • Total 84,019
Postcode
45001-45009
Area code(s) +34
Website http://www.ayto-toledo.org/

Toledo is a city in Spain with a population of 85,000. It is a historical city with a lot of monuments. The city was important from the Roman period to the 18th century. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha and the Toledo province. Many famous people and artists were born or lived in this city, including Garcilaso de la Vega, Alfonso X and El Greco. A city in Ohio was named after this.

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