Zaorejas

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Zaorejas, Spain
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Zaorejas
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Zaorejas
Zaorejas (Castilla-La Mancha)
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Zaorejas
Zaorejas (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°45′44″N2°12′4″W / 40.76222°N 2.20111°W / 40.76222; -2.20111 Coordinates: 40°45′44″N2°12′4″W / 40.76222°N 2.20111°W / 40.76222; -2.20111 [1]
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Guadalajara
Municipality Zaorejas
Area
  Total189 km2 (73 sq mi)
Elevation
1,225 m (4,019 ft)
Population
 (2018) [2]
  Total125
  Density0.66/km2 (1.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Zaorejas is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 197 inhabitants.

There are remains of a Roman aqueduct in the village.

Two other settlements, Huertapelayo and Villar de Cobeta, are part of the municipality.

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References

  1. "NGA: (WWW) Geonames Search - OGC Viewer WWW". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.