Marchamalo

Marchamalo
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Coordinates: 40°40′14″N3°12′02″W / 40.67056°N 3.20056°W / 40.67056; -3.20056
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castilla-La Mancha
Province	Guadalajara
Area
• Total	31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi)
Elevation	674 m (2,211 ft)
Population  (2018) [1]
• Total	7,229
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Marchamalo is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2024 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 8,497 inhabitants.

Marah Malao

The small village was the home of a large Jewish community that was known for their many small factories. The most famous one of them was the "Marchmalo Sweet" that was known all around province of Guadalajara.

Over the years, some families moved to Morocco and set their homes at Agadir. Their Marchmallo Sweets business moved with them under the name of "Marah Malao" and was successful.

References

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