Almagro, Ciudad Real

Almagro (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈmaɣɾo]) is a town and municipality situated in Ciudad Real province, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. A tourist destination, Almagro is designated a Conjunto histórico, a type of conservation area.

Almagro
Municipality
Plaza Mayor
Location of Almagro
Coordinates: 38°53′16″N 3°42′44″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile-La Mancha
ProvinceCiudad Real
ComarcaCampo de Calatrava
Government
  AlcaldeDaniel Reina (2019) (PSOE)
Area
  Total249.73 km2 (96.42 sq mi)
Elevation
646 m (2,119 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total8,922
  Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
DemonymAlmagreño/ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13270
WebsiteOfficial website
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaHistoric ensemble
Designated13 July 1972
Reference no.RI-53-0000134

Almagro lies within small Paleozoic mountain ranges, with some reserves of shallow creeks, including the Pellejero and de Cuetos. It also lies within a volcanic zone (Cerro de la Yezosa), which lies upon a quartzite massif. It makes the zone particularly unique, together with that of the zones of Olot and Cabo de Gata, in the sense that it is one of the few important zones of volcanic origin in the Iberian Peninsula. An International Festival of Classical Theater has also been celebrated here annually since 1978.

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