Esquivias

Esquivias is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 4,812 inhabitants.

Esquivias
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CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
MunicipalityEsquivias
Area
  Total25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total5,449
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The author Cervantes lived here after marrying Catalina, a girl from the village, in 1584.[2]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Cervantes House Museum".



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