Alameda de la Sagra explained

Alameda de la Sagra
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Castile-La Mancha
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Toledo
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:La Sagra
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Seat Type:Capital
Coordinates:40.0119°N -3.795°W
Elevation M:632
Area Total Km2:33.03
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:Ver texto
Population Demonyms:Alamedano, na
Alamedo, da
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:45240
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:925
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Rafael Martín Arcicóllar (2007)

Alameda de la Sagra is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3324 inhabitants.[1]

History

The municipality dates back to a colony established by plasterers from Cobeja who settled in the area in the 14th century due to its large gypsum deposits. The Church of Toledo owned the land since the 12th century, and permitted the settlement. Originally consisting of wooden shacks and farmhouses, the town gradually converted its structures into masonry starting in 1530.

Geography

The municipality is located on a gypsum-rich plateau in the comarca of La Sagra. It abuts the municipalities of Borox, Añover de Tajo, Villaseca de la Sagra, Cobeja, and Pantoja. Its main water sources are the Tagus river and the Guadalén stream, both of which cross the municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Relación de unidades poblacionales: Alameda de la Sagra. 2009-02-18 . Instituto Nacional de Estadística. es.