Lagartera

Lagartera is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Toledo, Castilla–La Mancha.[2] The municipality spans across a total area of 81.02 km2 and, as of 1 January 2020, it has a registered population of 1,354.[2]

Lagartera
Lagartera
Lagartera
Coordinates: 39°54′18″N 5°12′03″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla–La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
Area
  Total81.02 km2 (31.28 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,405
  Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

Part of the Campo Arañuelo,[3] the settlement dates at least from the late 13th century.[4] The hamlet of Lagartera belonged to the lordship of Oropesa, which segregated from the land of Ávila in the late 13th century.[5] Lagartera was granted township on 21 January 1642.[6] The village of Lagartera is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of embroidery, needlework and lace-making.[7]

References

Citations
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Datos del Registro de Entidades Locales". Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. Fernández González 1993, p. 9.
  4. Luis López 2002, p. 33.
  5. Luis López 2002, pp. 43–44.
  6. Fernández González 1993, p. 10.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-08-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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