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Atienza

Coordinates: 41°11′54″N 2°51′55″W / 41.19833°N 2.86528°W / 41.19833; -2.86528
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Atienza
Coat of arms of Atienza
Location in Guadalajara Province
Location in Guadalajara Province
Atienza is located in Province of Guadalajara
Atienza
Atienza
Atienza is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Atienza
Atienza
Atienza is located in Spain
Atienza
Atienza
Coordinates: 41°11′54″N 2°51′55″W / 41.19833°N 2.86528°W / 41.19833; -2.86528
Country Spain
ProvinceGuadalajara
MunicipalityAtienza
Area
 • Total
104 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
431
 • Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Atienza (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈtjen.θa]) is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2023 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 434 inhabitants.

The Castle of Atienza is situated here.

There were ancient Celtiberian settlements in the Cerro del Padrastro.[2]

Geology

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Atienza, as well as the area surrounding it, is located in the transition zone between the Sistema Ibérico and the Sistema Central.

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Notable people

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Juan Bravo was born in Atienza.

Luisa de Medrano was born in Atienza. (August 9th, 1484)

Bonifacio Escudero, worked as a doctor, has a street to his name.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Atienza y su Tierra Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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