Espinoso del Rey is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Toledo, Castilla–La Mancha. The municipality has a total area of 48.28 km2 and, as of 1 January 2019, a registered population of 436, according to the INE.[2]

Espinoso del Rey
Coat of arms of Espinoso del Rey
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CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
Area
 • Total
48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
439
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

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Previously a hamlet belonging to the land of Talavera de la Reina, Espinoso del Rey (simply known as Espinoso at the time) was granted the privilege of town (villa) in 1579, during the reign of Philip II.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Datos del registro de entidades locales". Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital.
  3. ^ Conde de Cedillo (1917). "Rollos y Picotas en la Provincia de Toledo" (PDF). Madrid: Fototipia de Hauser y Menet. p. 24 – via Ateneo de Madrid.


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