Montiel
Montiel is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
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 Coat of arms | |
  Montiel Location in Spain. | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′N 2°52′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Ciudad Real |
| Comarca | Campo de Montiel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Javier Álamo Amador (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.29 km2 (104.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,330 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montieleños |
| Postal code | 13326 |
| Website | Official website |
The Battle of Montiel occurred at the town, and it was the place where Pedro I of Castilla was killed by Henry of Trastamara.[2]
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- "Un sarcófago hallado en Montiel data de 1396". Castilla la Mancha (in Spanish). Europa Press (news agency). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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