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Puebla del Salvador

Puebla del Salvador
municipality
South view of Puebla del Salvador
South view of Puebla del Salvador
Flag of Puebla del Salvador
Coat of arms of Puebla del Salvador
Puebla del Salvador is located in Spain
Puebla del Salvador
Puebla del Salvador
Puebla del Salvador is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Puebla del Salvador
Puebla del Salvador
Coordinates: 39°34′N 1°40′W / 39.567°N 1.667°W / 39.567; -1.667
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
ProvinceCuenca
MunicipalityPuebla del Salvador
Area
 • Total
47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
183
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Puebla del Salvador is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2022 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 192 inhabitants.[citation needed]

History

The visit of the emperor Carlos V

On December 19, 1542, a chronicler by the name of Jean de Vandenesse recorded the overnight stay of the royal procession in Puebla del Salvador. This was a procession that accompanied the Holy Roman Emperor, Carlos V and Prince Felipe II to Madrid.[2]

Holidays

As is common in most towns, the festive calendar of Puebla del Salvador has two types of celebrations; religious and ones based on tradition. The religious celebrations celebrate saints recognized by the village. The celebrations based on tradition are usually related to the land, fertility, courtship, etc.[3]

Celebration date
The feast of Epiphany (Three Kings Day) January 6
Saint Isidro (the laborer) May 15
Saint Quiteria (virgin martyr and saint) May 28
El Salvador (The Savior) August 6
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15
Saint Quiteria


Demography

The municipality has a surface area of 48.09 km2. In 2022 the population was 192 inhabitants with a density of 3.99 inhab/km2.

The population breakdown summary is as follows:

  • 11.46% of the population is under the age of 20
  • 20.31% of the population is between the ages of 20-40
  • 22.92% of the population is between the ages of 40-60
  • 45.31% of the population is over the age of 60

Politics

Mayors since the 1979 election
Time Period Name Political Party
1979-1983 Federico Ruiz Tórtola Independiente
1983-1987 Lino Álvarez PSOE
1987-1991 Francisco Blasco Coronado PSOE
1991-1995 Rafael Ruiz García PP
1995-1999 Julián Jiménez Villena PSOE
1999-2003 Julián Jiménez Villena PSOE
2003-2007 Maria Luz Martínez Huerta PP
2007-2011 Yolanda Oviedo Jiménez PSOE
2011-2015 Yolanda Oviedo Jiménez PSOE
2015-2019 Inmaculada Jiménez Gómez (2015-2017)

Jaime Martínez Gabaldón (2017-)

PSOE

PP

2019-2023 Jaime Martínez Gabaldón PP
2023-present Jaime Martínez Gabaldón PP

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Martínez Tórtola, Manuel. Un alto en el camino (in Spanish). Ayuntamiento de Puebla del Salvador.
  3. ^ "Turisman - Municipios - Eventos de interés en Puebla del Salvador". 2013-06-22. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2023-11-14.