Villanueva de la Fuente explained

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.