Brihuega
City and Municipality in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the battle, see Battle of Brihuega.
Brihuega is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2007 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 2,835 inhabitants.
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Brihuega | |
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Coordinates: 40°45′38″N 2°52′09″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castilla-La Mancha |
Province | Guadalajara |
Comarca | La Alcarria |
Municipality | Brihuega |
Area | |
• Total | 296.41 km2 (114.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 920 m (3,020 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 2,399 |
• Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Climate | Cfb |
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In 1710 a hard-fought battle took place in the township between Lord Stanhope's troops and the Franco-Spanish army during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town was also the scene of violent battles during the Battle of Guadalajara in the Spanish Civil War.