Ajofrín
Ajofrín | |
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  Ajofrín Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 39°42′49″N 3°58′55″W / 39.71361°N 3.98194°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Toledo |
| Comarca | Montes de Toledo |
| Judicial district | Orgaz |
| Founded | Ver texto |
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| • Alcalde | Pedro Alguacil Ruiz (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,244 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Ajofrinero, ra o Ajofrineño, ña |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 45110 |
| Dialing code | 925 |
Ajofrín is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. As of 2008, it was home to 2328 inhabitants (INE 2008).[2] Its name derives from the Arabic Al-Ya'rar, or "the place of the Yafar or Jafar".[3]
History[edit]
Ancient Roman ruins indicate a continuous settlement since the Roman Empire. During the 15th century, the municipality was under the control of the Church of Toledo, and was at that point in history called a villa. The local copper mine, whose meager production supported the town's growth during the Renaissance, was abandoned during the mid-18th century.
Geography[edit]
The municipality is located on a granite mesa in the northernmost reaches of the Montes de Toledo. It shares borders with the municipalities of Burguillos de Toledo, Nambroca, Chueca, Sonseca, Mazarambroz, and Layos.
Industry[edit]
The primary industry of the area is agriculture. 60% of the territory of Ajofrín is cultivated, with 55% as vineyards, and the rest growing sugarbeets, olives, and cereal grains.
References[edit]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Relación de unidades poblacionales: Ajofrín" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ García Sánchez, Jairo Javier (2004). Toponimia mayor de la provincia de Toledo (zonas central y oriental) (in Spanish). Toledo, Spain: Instituto provincial de investigaciones y estudios toledanos. p. 85. ISBN 84-95432-05-6.
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