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Mestanza | |
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 A panoramic view of Mestanza. | |
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  Mestanza  Mestanza | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 4°04′W / 38.583°N 4.067°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Castilla-La Mancha |
| Province |  Ciudad Real |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Pareja (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370.91 km2 (143.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
| • Total | 663 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13592 |
| Website | www |
Mestanza is a town in Spain, in the province of Ciudad Real, which belongs to the community or region of Castilla-La Mancha. It has a surface area of 370 km² with a population of 663 inhabitants as per 2023 data and a population density of 1.8 inhabitants/km².
The town's municipal district includes the villages of Hoyo and Solanilla del Tamaral. It is located south of Puertollano, in the impressive valley of Alcudia, with the Montoro reservoir within the area, close to the Sierra Madrona mountain range.
Major festivities are celebrated on the day of San Pantaleón, and also celebrated on July 25 to 29. The other great celebration in Mestanza is the day known as "El Voto" (literally the vow or oath to the Virgin Mary), an old traditional pilgrimage celebrated on the last Sunday of May every year. The image of the Virgin Mary is then taken to the chapel located on the outskirts of the town.
- ^ "Equipo de Gobierno". www.mestanza.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Los socialistas recuperan el Ayuntamiento de Mestanza con Antonio Pareja". Lanza Digital (in Spanish). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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- ^ "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 7 August 2024.