Marchamalo

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Coordinates: 40°40′14″N3°12′02″W / 40.67056°N 3.20056°W / 40.67056; -3.20056
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla-La Mancha
Province Flag Guadalajara Province.svg   Guadalajara
Area
  Total31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi)
Elevation
674 m (2,211 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total7,229
  Density230/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 2007 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 4,849 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.

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References

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