Anguita

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Anguita (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°01′33″N2°22′07″W / 41.02583°N 2.36861°W / 41.02583; -2.36861
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Guadalajara
Comarca Sierra norte de Guadalajara
Judicial district Sigüenza
Government
  MayorClaudio Sancho González (PSOE)
Area
  Total127.19 km2 (49.11 sq mi)
Elevation
1,107 m (3,632 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total163
  Density1.3/km2 (3.3/sq mi)
Demonym Anguiteños
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19283

Anguita is a municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, with a population of 203 in 2009.

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Geography

Anguita is located in the Sistema Ibérico below Sierra Ministra. River Tajuña and its tributaries, La Madre and Prado Creek flow through the area.

The municipality includes the towns of Aguilar de Anguita, Anguita, Padilla del Ducado, Santa María del Espino and Villarejo de Medina.

There is an important population of Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) in the surrounding area.

History

Anguita's area has been populated since ancient times. Anguita has remains of a Roman camp, although it is possible that it has been a Celtiberian city before.

During the al-Andalus period, Anguita was located on the frontier with the northern Christian-held territory.

In 1813 the first Diputation of Spain was signed here.

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References

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