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 2017 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 3,240 inhabitants, most of whom are settled in several housing estates such as Ribera del Alberche, Miragredos or Castillo de Escalona.

Escalona
Municipality
Escalona del Alberche
Flag Coat of arms
Escalona Location of Escalona within Castilla-La Mancha
Coordinates: 40°10′15″N 4°24′19″W
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  (2018)[1]
• Total	3,199
• Density	44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Escaloneros
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	45910
Dialing code	925
Website	Official website

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

• Villena, Spain
• Peñafiel, Spain

Notable people

• Don Juan Manuel (1282-1348), writer
• Esteban de Aguilar y Zúñiga, theologian

References

• Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) website
• Official website of the "Diputación Provincial de Toledo"

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