Tarancón Explained

Official Name:Tarancón
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Cuenca
Pushpin Map:Spain#Spain Castilla-La Mancha
Pushpin Relief:1
Area Total Km2:106
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:40.0086°N -3.0103°W

Tarancón is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Cuenca, Castilla–La Mancha. As of 2018, it has a population of 14,834, which makes it the second most populated municipality in the province.

History

The place's repopulation presumably dates back to the late 12th to early 13th century. Throughout the rest of the middle ages, Tarancón was a hamlet belonging to the land of Uclés, a dominion of the Order of Santiago after 1174. Uclés was granted township status in 1537. It was granted the title of 'city' (ciudad) in 1921.[1]

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  • Notes and References

    1. Web site: Tarancón: De villa a ciudad. La Tribuna de Cuenca. 24 April 2021.