Villanueva de la Fuente

Villanueva de la Fuente is a small village located in the Province of Ciudad Real, in the region of Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

Villanueva de la Fuente
Coat of arms of Villanueva de la Fuente
Villanueva de la Fuente is located in Spain
Villanueva de la Fuente
Villanueva de la Fuente
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°42′N 2°42′W / 38.700°N 2.700°W / 38.700; -2.700
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
ProvinceCiudad Real
ComarcaCampo de Montiel
CommonwealthManserja
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Morales González
Area
 • Total129.10 km2 (49.85 sq mi)
Elevation
1,005 m (3,297 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,123
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
DemonymVillanoveros
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13330

In the past it was a Roman village called Mentesa which was a typical crossroads in the Roman period. Prominent festivals take place in May during La Romeria de Mayo, and the 31 of August which is the beginning of the Festival of the people.

Tourist sights include the mountains of Alcaraz and the river of Villanueva. La Ermita de los Desamparados is a pilgrimage place.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.