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Luzón

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Luzón
Coat of arms of Luzón
Luzón is located in Spain
Luzón
Luzón
Luzón is located in Castilla-La Mancha
Luzón
Luzón
Luzón is located in Province of Guadalajara
Luzón
Luzón
Coordinates: 41°1′37″N 2°16′32″W / 41.02694°N 2.27556°W / 41.02694; -2.27556
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla–La Mancha
ProvinceGuadalajara
Area
 • Total56.98 km2 (22.00 sq mi)
Elevation
1,176 m (3,858 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total67
 • Density1.2/km2 (3.0/sq mi)
DemonymLuzonero/Luzonera or Luzonense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19285

Luzón is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Guadalajara, autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. According to the 2012 census of the INE, the municipality has a population of only 79 inhabitants, having undergone a severe population decline since the last half of the twentieth century.

Location

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During the carnival locals traditionally dress up as demons.[2]

Luzón is located on top of a small hillock peaked by the parish church which is dedicated to Saint Peter the Apostle and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara.[3]

This town lies in the Tajuña river valley, at the feet of the Sierra de Solorio range, Sistema Ibérico. The nearest towns are Anguita to the west and Maranchón to the east.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Luzón (Guadalajara)". El Mundo.
  3. ^ Historia de Luzón, provincia de Guadalajara
  4. ^ Luzón, Guadalajara - TCLM
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