Villanueva de la Fuente | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Spain |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Spain |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Ciudad Real |
Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
Subdivision Name3: | Campo de Montiel |
Subdivision Type4: | Commonwealth |
Subdivision Name4: | Manserja |
Coordinates: | 38.7°N -44°W |
Elevation M: | 1005 |
Area Total Km2: | 129.10 |
Population Demonym: | Villanoveros |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 13330 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Francisco Morales González |
Villanueva de la Fuente is a small village located in the Province of Ciudad Real, in the region of Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
In the past it was a Roman village called Mentesa which was a typical crossroads in the Roman period.Prominent festivals take place in May during La Romeria de Mayo, and the 31 of August which is the beginning of the Festival of the people.
Tourist sights include the mountains of Alcaraz and the river of Villanueva. La Ermita de los Desamparados is a pilgrimage place.