Yuncler Explained

Yuncler
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Toledo
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:La Sagra
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Illescas
Coordinates:40.0406°N -3.9036°W
Elevation M:534
Area Total Km2:18
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:See text
Population Total:3940
Population Demonym:Yunclereño, a o Yuncleroso, sa
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Blank Info Sec1:Castillian
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:45529
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcalde
Leader Name:Luis Miguel Martín Ruiz (2020)

Yuncler is a town and municipality in the Sagra shire, province of Toledo, Spain, 42 km to the south from the national capital, Madrid. It borders Villaluenga de la Sagra to the south, Yuncos and Cedillo to the north, Numancia to the northeast, Pantoja to the east and Cedillo to the west.It has an agricultural-based economy, with a recent surge in small businesses.

The climate is mediterranean. Winters are cold with temperatures, sometimes lower than 3 °C. The summers can be very hot, with temperatures over 37 °C.

Yuncler is a village where there is not a lot of rain data, but sometimes there are rainstorms.

Etymology

Yunkler is derived from a moorish term, itself derived from junko meaning the species of sedge named Cyperus rotundus. In 12th century documents it is named as Ocner, Yunquer and Yunkler.

Administration

After the 2020 elections, the local government consists of 9 council members from PSOE and 2 from PP.

The actual mayor is Luis Miguel Martín Ruíz from PSOE.

History

The first settlers were of Moorish origins, being mentioned in documents dating back to 1179.

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