Escalona

For other uses, see Escalona (disambiguation).
Escalona
Municipality
Escalona del Alberche

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Escalona

Location of Escalona within Castilla-La Mancha

Coordinates: 40°10′15″N 4°24′19″W / 40.17083°N 4.40528°W / 40.17083; -4.40528
Country Spain
Autonomous community Castilla-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Comarca Torrijos
Judicial district Torrijos
Founded Ver texto
Government
  Alcalde Álvaro Gutiérrez Prieto (2007)
Area
  Total 73 km2 (28 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 3,521
  Density 48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Escaloneros
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 45910
Dialing code 925
Website Official website

Escalona is a municipality located in the north part of the province of Toledo, which in turn is part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3053 inhabitants, most of whom are settled in several housing estates such as Ribera del Alberche, Miragredos or Castillo de Escalona.

The town is settled alongside the right side of the river Alberche, in the comarca of Torrijos, which is a part of the historical region of New Castile.

The Mudéjar-style Castillo-Palacio de Escalona is the most characteristic building of the town, built in the 15th century.

Twin towns

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