Yunquera de Henares facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Yunquera de Henares, Spain
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 Yunquera de Henares
Location in Province of Guadalajara
Yunquera de Henares
Location in Castilla-La Mancha
Yunquera de Henares
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha | ||
| Province | Guadalajara | ||
| Municipality | Yunquera de Henares | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 31.22 km2 (12.05 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 3,937 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Website | http://www.yunqueradehenares.com | ||
Yunquera de Henares is a town in Spain. It is located in the province of Guadalajara. This province is part of the Castile-La Mancha region. The town is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Madrid, the capital city of Spain. In 2016, about 3,835 people lived there.
A Special Story
Yunquera de Henares has a special connection to a religious story. The town has a church called the Parish of San Pedro Apóstol. It also has a small chapel known as the Hermitage of the Farm. Inside this chapel, there is a special image of the Virgin Mary. She is known as "Our Lady of the Farm."
The story of "Our Lady of the Farm" is very old. The first written record of it dates back to at least 1658. The tale says that a local shepherd was looking after his sheep. He saw an image of the Virgin Mary, and she spoke to him.
The shepherd told the people in the town about what he saw. They came to see the image of the Lady. Then, they brought the image back to the village. The story also says that many sick people in Yunquera became well after seeing the image. This made the image very important to the town.
See also
In Spanish: Yunquera de Henares para niños
