Barcience

Last updated
Barcience
municipality
Bandera de Barcience.svg
Flag
Escudo de Barcience.svg
Coat of arms
Barcience
Interactive map of Barcience
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Municipality Barcience
Area
 • Total
19 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation
513 m (1,683 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
 • Total
1,049
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Barcience is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

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History

The village was ceded to the House of Silva by Henry IV.

Remains of the 'Castle of Barcience'. It was built in the 15th century by the counts of Cifuentes, whose emblem was the lion. It was used for artillery in the 16th century. Castle of Barcience.jpg
Remains of the 'Castle of Barcience'. It was built in the 15th century by the counts of Cifuentes, whose emblem was the lion. It was used for artillery in the 16th century.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1900 277—    
1910 274−1.1%
1920 291+6.2%
1930 345+18.6%
1940 220−36.2%
1950 378+71.8%
1960 300−20.6%
1970 163−45.7%
1981 171+4.9%
1991 112−34.5%
2001 107−4.5%
2011 671+527.1%
2021 940+40.1%
2023 1,039+10.5%
Source:INE [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".
  2. ↑ "Toledo(3078)". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  3. ↑ "Toledo: Población por municipios y sexo. (2902)". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-12.

39°59′N4°14′W / 39.983°N 4.233°W / 39.983; -4.233

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