Guadalajara, Spain

municipality in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha, Spain

Guadalajara (/ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/, Spanish: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa] (audio speaker iconlisten))[1] is a city and municipality in Spain, located in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It is the capital of the Province of Guadalajara.

Guadalajara
Flag of Guadalajara
Coat of arms of Guadalajara
Coordinates: 40°38′1.36″N 3°10′2.62″W / 40.6337111°N 3.1673944°W / 40.6337111; -3.1673944
CountrySpain
RegionCastilla–La Mancha
ProvinceGuadalajara
Founded8th century; possible prior Iberian origin
Government
 • MayorAlberto Rojo Blas (PSOE)
Area
 • Total235.51 km2 (90.93 sq mi)
Elevation
708 m (2,323 ft)
Highest elevation
972 m (3,189 ft)
Lowest elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total84,145
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
DemonymsGuadalajareño/a, arriacense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19001–5
Dialing code949
ClimateCsa
WebsiteOfficial website

References change

  1. "Guadalajara". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Retrieved 26 September 2014.