Albarreal de Tajo

Albarreal de Tajo
Municipality
Albarreal de Tajo Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°53′48″N 4°13′42″W / 39.89667°N 4.22833°WCoordinates: 39°53′48″N 4°13′42″W / 39.89667°N 4.22833°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile-La Mancha
Province	Toledo
Comarca	Torrijos
Judicial district	Torrijos
Founded	Ver texto
Government
• Alcalde	Pedro Lobato Ferrero (2007)
Area
• Total	42 km^2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation	452 m (1,483 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	709
• Density	17/km^2 (44/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Albarreano, na
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	45240
Dialing code	925

Albarreal de Tajo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 709 inhabitants.^[1]

Toponymy

The root "alba" is probably derived from the Celtic roots albiga and albiganus. The municipality was formerly known as Albala, which is arabic signifies "the sewer." During the 11th century, it was called Albalat, signifying in Arabic "the walk" or "the path," and by the 16th century it was known as Albarreal o Alcalá del Río.

During the 17th century, after receiving the title of Villa, the municipality changed its name to Alba Real. The local nobility still use this title, and the lord is known as the Count of Alba Real.

References

1. "Relación de unidades poblacionales: Albarreal de Tajo" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Retrieved 2009-02-18.