Brihuega | |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′38″N 2°52′09″W / 40.76056°N 2.86917°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 |
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.
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.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.