Yuncos
| Yuncos municipality | |||
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| coat of arms | Map of Spain | ||
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| Basic data | |||
| Autonomous Community : | Castile-La Mancha | ||
| Province : | Toledo | ||
| Coordinates | 40 ° 5 ′ N , 3 ° 52 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 551 msnm | ||
| Area : | 15.1 km² | ||
| Residents : | 11,222 (Jan 1, 2019) | ||
| Population density : | 743.18 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 45210 | ||
| Municipality number ( INE ): | 45205 | ||
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| Mayor : | Gregorio Rodríguez Martín ( Partido Popular ) | ||
| Website : | www.yuncos.es | ||
Yuncos is a Spanish town in the province of Toledo in Castile-La Mancha . The municipality is located in the La Sagra district and borders the town of Illescas to the north , Numancia de la Sagra to the east, Yuncler to the south and Cedillo del Condado to the west .
Surname
The name "Yuncos" is derived from the Mozarabic term "Yunko" (reed). According to information from 1788, Yuncos was originally called "Las Ventas de Unco"; a place where reeds are offered.
history
A farm in Yuncos was first mentioned in 1181. The Mozarab Martín Raimundo, who owned a vineyard in Cobisa , lived in the farm . In 1634, Yuncos separated from Toledo.
public holidays
There are the following holidays for the two patrons of Yuncos:
- 3rd to 6th February: San Blas, celebration in honor of the patron saint of Yuncos
- September 8-14: Celebration of the patron saint Virgen del Consuelo
Web links
- Ayuntamiento de Yuncos. official website of the municipality. In: yuncos.es. (Spanish).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).