Puebla del Salvador | |
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municipality | |
 South view of Puebla del Salvador | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Puebla del Salvador  Puebla del Salvador | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′N 1°40′W / 39.567°N 1.667°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Cuenca |
| Municipality | Puebla del Salvador |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 183 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Puebla del Salvador is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2022 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 192 inhabitants.
History
The visit of the emperor Carlos V
On December 19, 1542, a chronicler by the name of Jean de Vandenesse recorded the overnight stay of the royal procession in Puebla del Salvador. This was a procession that accompanied the Holy Roman Emperor, Carlos V and Prince Felipe II to Madrid.[2]
Holidays
As is common in most towns, the festive calendar of Puebla del Salvador has two types of celebrations; religious and ones based on tradition. The religious celebrations celebrate saints recognized by the village. The celebrations based on tradition are usually related to the land, fertility, courtship, etc.[3]
| Celebration | date |
|---|---|
| The feast of Epiphany (Three Kings Day) | January 6 |
| Saint Isidro (the laborer) | May 15 |
| Saint Quiteria (virgin martyr and saint) | May 28 |
| El Salvador (The Savior) | August 6 |
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | August 15 |
Demography
The municipality has a surface area of 48.09 km2. In 2022 the population was 192 inhabitants with a density of 3.99 inhab/km2.
The population breakdown summary is as follows:
- 11.46% of the population is under the age of 20
- 20.31% of the population is between the ages of 20-40
- 22.92% of the population is between the ages of 40-60
- 45.31% of the population is over the age of 60
Politics
| Time Period | Name | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-1983 | Federico Ruiz Tórtola | Independiente |
| 1983-1987 | Lino Álvarez | PSOE |
| 1987-1991 | Francisco Blasco Coronado | PSOE |
| 1991-1995 | Rafael Ruiz García | PP |
| 1995-1999 | Julián Jiménez Villena | PSOE |
| 1999-2003 | Julián Jiménez Villena | PSOE |
| 2003-2007 | Maria Luz Martínez Huerta | PP |
| 2007-2011 | Yolanda Oviedo Jiménez | PSOE |
| 2011-2015 | Yolanda Oviedo Jiménez | PSOE |
| 2015-2019 | Inmaculada Jiménez Gómez (2015-2017)
Jaime Martínez Gabaldón (2017-) |
PSOE
PP |
| 2019-2023 | Jaime Martínez Gabaldón | PP |
| 2023-present | Jaime Martínez Gabaldón | PP |
References
- ↑ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ↑ Martínez Tórtola, Manuel. Un alto en el camino (in Spanish). Ayuntamiento de Puebla del Salvador.
- ↑ "Turisman - Municipios - Eventos de interés en Puebla del Salvador". web.archive.org. 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-14.