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Country
  
Spain

Judicial district
  
Sigüenza

Demonym(s)
  
Anguiteños

Population
  
206 (2014)

Province
  
Province of Guadalajara

Autonomous community
  
Castile-La Mancha

Elevation
  
1,107 m (3,632 ft)

Area
  
127.2 km²

Local time
  
Saturday 2:47 PM

Anguita

Comarca
  
Sierra norte de Guadalajara

Weather
  
16°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 25% Humidity

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Anguita is a municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain, with a population of 203 in 2009.

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Map of 19283 Anguita, Guadalajara, Spain

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Geography

Anguita is located in the Sistema Ibérico below Sierra Ministra. River Tajuña and its tributaries, La Madre and Prado Creek flow through the area.

The municipality includes the towns of Aguilar de Anguita, Anguita, Padilla del Ducado, Santa María del Espino and Villarejo de Medina.

There is an important population of Dupont's lark (Chersophilus duponti) in the surrounding area.

History

Anguita's area has been populated since ancient times. Anguita has remains of a Roman camp, although it is possible that it has been a Celtiberian city before.

During the al-Andalus period, Anguita was located on the frontier with the northern Christian-held territory.

In 1813 the first Diputation of Spain was signed here.

Main sights

  • Cigüeña Tower.
  • Remains of the Roman camp
  • Castro del Hocincavero and some others ruins, such as those of Aguilar de Anguita, where is the biggest necropolis of this culture, "El Altillo".
  • Saint Peter Church, a Romanesque-Gothic church.
  • Virgen de la Lastra hermitage, the biggest church in the village.
  • La Soledad hermitage, a typical local hermitage.
  • References

    Anguita Wikipedia