Pétrola

Pétrola
Municipality
The salt walter lagoon of Pétrola.
The salt walter lagoon of Pétrola.
Pétrola is located in Spain
Pétrola
Pétrola
Location of Pétrola.
Pétrola is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Pétrola
Pétrola
Pétrola (Castilla-La Mancha)
Coordinates: 38°49′N 1°33′W / 38.817°N 1.550°W / 38.817; -1.550
Country Spain
Community Castilla-La Mancha
Province Albacete
Government
[1]
 • MayorEnriqueta Hoyos Cantos (PP)
Area
[2]
 • Total
74.61 km2 (28.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[3]
 • Total
669
 • Density9.0/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02692
Websitepetrola.es

Pétrola is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is 35 km from Albacete, capital of the province. The town's name comes from the ancient Roman word "petra", meaning 'stone'.

Environment

Pétrola is located in a fertile valley watered by cascades and small rivers. It is famous because of its salt water lagoon, which is located in a nature reserve.[4][5]

Demographics

It has a population of 669 people.[3] In the summertime, its population increases to nearly 2,000 people due to the tourists, most of them sons of the people that emigrate.

Economy

The economy is mainly based in agriculture (cereals and vines) and farming and have lambs and sheep mainly.

Politics

The current mayor of the town is Enriqueta Hoyos Cantos, who is a member of the PP.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Corporación municipal". petrola.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Entidades Locales". ssweb.seap.minhap.es. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Reserva Natural Laguna Salada de Pétrola | Áreas Protegidas de Castilla-La Mancha". areasprotegidas.castillalamancha.es. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ "ZEC Lagunas saladas de Pétrola y Salobrejo y complejo lagunar de Corral Rubio ES4210004 | Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha". castillalamancha.es. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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