Pepino, Spain Explained

Settlement Type:municipality
Official Name:Pepino
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Location:Location in Spain
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Sierra de San Vicente
Area Total Km2:46
Elevation M:454
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:40.0314°N -4.8033°W
Population Demonym:Pepinero/Pepinera
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:45638

Pepino is a municipality in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, in central Spain. According to the 2017 census the municipality has a population of 2,809 inhabitants.[1]

Location

Pepino is located 9 km north of Talavera de la Reina and 84 km west of Toledo city. Historically it began to be populated in the 14th century, after the Moorish retreat from the area. Pepino was part of a shire (Señorío) of Talavera de la Reina belonging to the Archbishops of Toledo. Now it is part of the Talavera de la Reina judicial district.[2]

This town lies in the comarca of Sierra de San Vicente, named after nearby Sierra de San Vicente range, part of the Central System.

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Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
  2. http://www.pueblos-espana.org/castilla+la+mancha/toledo/pepino/ Historia de Quero, provincia de Toledo