Atienza

Atienza (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtjen.θa]) is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 437 inhabitants.

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Location in Guadalajara Province
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Location in Guadalajara Province
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Atienza (Castilla-La Mancha)
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Atienza (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°11′54″N 2°51′55″W
Country Spain
ProvinceGuadalajara
MunicipalityAtienza
Area
  Total104 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total431
  Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

There were ancient Celtiberian settlements in the Cerro del Padrastro.[2]

Geology

Atienza, as well as the area surrounding it, is located in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central.

Notable people

Juan Bravo was born in Atienza.

Bonifacio Escudero, worked as a doctor, has a street to his name.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Atienza y su Tierra Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine


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