Yeles facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yeles
Municipality
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Yeles Location in Spain
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile-La Mancha
Province	Toledo
Municipality	Yeles
Area
• Total	20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation	548 m (1,798 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	5,164
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Yeles is a town in Spain. It is located in the province of Toledo. This province is part of the Castile-La Mancha region. In 2021, about 5,779 people lived in Yeles.

History of Yeles

The town of Yeles has a very long history. It started where the Guatén river meets its Bohadilla branch. People from ancient times, like the Celts, Romans, and Visigoths, lived here. Later, Mozarabic people also lived in this area.

Early Records of Yeles

In the year 1186, something important happened. A king named Alfonso VII gave Yeles to the church in Toledo. This shows that Yeles was an important place even back then.

Historic Buildings in Yeles

Near the Town Hall, there is a very old building. It is called Campsota's House. This house is over a thousand years old! It is believed that the person who founded Yeles was born in this historic building.

Geography of Yeles

Yeles is a town found in the region of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. It is located in the province of Toledo. The area around Yeles is called the judicial district of Illescas. The total size of Yeles is about 20 square kilometers.

Population Changes in Yeles

The number of people living in Yeles has changed a lot over time. In 1900, only 184 people lived there. By 2023, the population grew to 6,176 people. This shows that many more people have moved to Yeles over the years.

See also

• In Spanish: Yeles para niños