Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara (/ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/, Spanish: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa] ( listen))[1] is a city and municipality in Spain, located in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It is the capital of the Province of Guadalajara.
Coordinates: 40°38′1.36″N 3°10′2.62″W / 40.6337111°N 3.1673944°WCoordinates: 40°38′1.36″N 3°10′2.62″W / 40.6337111°N 3.1673944°W | |
Country | Spain |
Region | Castilla–La Mancha |
Province | Guadalajara |
Founded | 8th century; possible prior Iberian origin |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alberto Rojo Blas (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 235.51 km2 (90.93 sq mi) |
Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
Highest elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 84,145 |
• Density | 357.288/km2 (925.373/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 19001–5 |
Climate | Csa |
Website | Official website |
Guadalajara, Spain Media
Isabelline style Palacio del Infantado (15th century)
Drawing of Guadalajara in the 1560s, by Anton van den Wyngaerde. The view, from the North, visibly features the Bridge over the Henares, then a turreted bridge.
Guadalajara circa 1872, by Laurent.
Soldiers of the Rebel faction during the Battle of Guadalajara (1937).
References
- ↑ "Guadalajara". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 26 September 2014.