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Torrijos
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Torrijos is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Torrijos
Torrijos
Location in Castilla-La Mancha
Torrijos is located in Spain
Torrijos
Torrijos
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castilla–La Mancha
Province Toledo
Area
 • Total 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Elevation
529 m (1,736 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 13,278
 • Density 765.74/km2 (1,983.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Torrijeño, ña
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45500

Torrijos is a town in the province of Toledo, Spain. It is located in the region of Castilla–La Mancha. As of January 2022, about 13,678 people lived there. The town covers an area of 17.34 square kilometers.

History of Torrijos

In 1085, a Christian army took control of Torrijos. This happened on their way to Toledo. The town then became a realengo, which means it was directly owned by the king, Alfonso VI.

Torrijos was later given to the archbishop of Toledo in 1214. This was a reward for his help in the Battle of Navas de Tolosa. After this, Torrijos became part of the lands controlled by the Church in Toledo.

The town had a notable Jewish community. This community faced difficulties during a time of unrest in 1391. In 1450, an army from Toledo attacked Torrijos. This happened during city revolts in Toledo.

In 1482, Torrijos was bought from the Church. It then became part of the Estate of Maqueda. At this time, it also officially became known as a town.

Population Changes in Torrijos

This section shows how the number of people living in Torrijos has changed over many years.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1900 2,923 —    
1910 3,524 +20.6%
1920 3,666 +4.0%
1930 4,059 +10.7%
1940 3,875 −4.5%
1950 4,432 +14.4%
1960 5,163 +16.5%
1970 6,362 +23.2%
1981 7,994 +25.7%
1991 9,522 +19.1%
2001 10,173 +6.8%
2011 13,454 +32.3%
2021 13,583 +1.0%
2023 13,885 +2.2%
Source: INE

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