Escalona

Escalona is a municipality located in the north of the province of Toledo, which in turn is part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2017 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3,240 inhabitants, many of whom are settled in several housing estates outside the town itself.

Escalona
Municipality
Escalona del Alberche
Escalona
Location of Escalona within Castilla-La Mancha
Coordinates: 40°10′15″N 4°24′19″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla-La Mancha
ProvinceToledo
ComarcaTorrijos
Judicial districtTorrijos
FoundedVer texto
Government
  AlcaldeÁlvaro Gutiérrez Prieto (2007)
Area
  Total73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total3,199
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymEscaloneros
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
45910
Dialing code925
WebsiteOfficial website

The town lies 30 metres above the right bank of the river Alberche, in the comarca of Torrijos, which is a part of the historical region of New Castile.

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