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Villa de Don Fadrique

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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
La Mancha

Founded
  
See text

Population
  
3,962 (2014)

Province
  
Province of Toledo

Autonomous community
  
Castile-La Mancha

Judicial district
  
Quintanar de la Orden

Elevation
  
671 m

Local time
  
Monday 2:39 PM

Villa de Don Fadrique

Demonym(s)
  
Fadriqueño, ña Donfadriqueño, ña Pobleño, ña

Weather
  
16°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 23% Humidity

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La Villa de Don Fadrique is a town and municipality located in the province of Toledo, Spain. The town is named after Fadrique Alfonso of Castile who conceded the "Carta-Puebla" (the document reporting the foundation of the town and granting the special privileges to it) on April 25, 1343. Prior to that date the small group of houses was under Corral de Almaguer administration.

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Map of 45850 La Villa de Don Fadrique, Toledo, Spain

According to the official data, La Villa de Don Fadrique has a total population of 4,214 inhabitants and a surface of 83 km². The population density was 49/km², in 2001. The economy of the town is based on doors manufacturing and agriculture.

La Villa de don Fadrique is located in the southeast of the Toledo province between Cigüela and Riánsares rivers. Buildings of interest are Nuestra Señora de la Asunción church, built in classical style, and Laras House.

The mayor of La Villa de Don Fadrique is Mr. Juan Agustín González Checa of the ruling Partido Socialista Obrero. The Partido Socialista Obrero has 4 municipal councillors while the Partido Popular has 4 and Izquierda Unida has 3.

In the 2004 Spanish General Election the Partido Popular got 40.2% of the vote in La Villa de Don Fadrique, the Partido Socialista Obrero got 37.4% and Izquierda Unida got 21.0%.

This municipality was a stronghold of the Spanish Communist Party, (PCE) before the Spanish Civil War and some revolutionary riots took place in 1932 which required the intervention of the Guardia Civil. Because of this background it was even known as "Little Russia" during the Cold War years. Currently, it continues to be a regional stronghold of Izquierda Unida, which follows the traditions of PCE.

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References

Villa de Don Fadrique Wikipedia