| Albarreal de Tajo | |
| 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: | Torrijos |
| Subdivision Type4: | Judicial district |
| Coordinates: | 39.8967°N -4.2283°W |
| Elevation M: | 452 |
| Area Total Km2: | 41.58 |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | Ver texto |
| Population Demonyms: | Albarreano, na |
| 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: | Pedro Lobato Ferrero (2007) |
Albarreal de Tajo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 709 inhabitants.[1]
The root "alba" is probably derived from the Celtic roots albiga and albiganus. The municipality was formerly known as Albala, which is Arabic signifies "the sewer." During the 11th century, it was called Albalat, signifying in Arabic "the walk" or "the path," and by the 16th century it was known as Albarreal o Alcalá del Río.
During the 17th century, after receiving the title of Villa, the municipality changed its name to Alba Real. The local nobility still use this title, and the lord is known as the Count of Alba Real.