Miguelturra
Miguelturra is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 13,986.
Miguelturra | |
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 Hermitage of Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia (popularly known as "Fat Tower") | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Miguelturra Location in Spain  Miguelturra Miguelturra (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′N 4°07′W | |
| Country |  |
| Autonomous community |  |
| Province | Ciudad Real |
| Comarca | Campo de Calatrava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Román Rivero Nieto (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.37 km2 (45.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,316 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Miguelturreños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13650 |
| Website | Official website |
History
During the late Middle Ages, Miguelturra was a stronghold of the Order of Calatrava; the order's feudal authority of the town frequently quarrelled with the royal ones in the nearby Ciudad Real. In the 14th century troops from the latter stormed Miguelturra in seven occasions.
Currently Miguelturra is separate from Ciudad Real by just 500 meters.
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- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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