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'''Tronchón''' is a town in the [[Teruel]] province of [[Aragon]], in [[Spain]]. The town is near the border with the [[Castellón (province)|Castellón province]] of the [[Valencia (autonomous community)|Valencia autonomous community]]. It is situated in Teruel’s mountainous area known as [[Maestrazgo]].
'''Tronchón''' is a town in the [[Teruel]] province of [[Aragon]], in [[Spain]]. The town is near the border with the [[Castellón (province)|Castellón province]] of the [[Valencia (autonomous community)|Valencia autonomous community]]. It is situated in Teruel’s mountainous area known as [[Maestrazgo]].
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It was given the "town" status to Tronchon on 1272 June 22
It was given the "town" status to Tronchon on 1272 June 22



== External links ==
== External links ==

*[http://www.tronchon.es Very complete web dedicated to the town and its people] (in Spanish)
*[http://www.tronchon.es Very complete web dedicated to the town and its people] (in Spanish)

*[http://www.eldesfase.es/ Peña (young people group) el Desfase]
*[http://www.eldesfase.es/ Peña (young people group) el Desfase]

*[http://despoblacion.elmonolito.com/ Statistical data of the town]
*[http://despoblacion.elmonolito.com/ Statistical data of the town]

* [http://www.tronchon.info/ Tronchón.info]
* [http://www.tronchon.info/ Tronchón.info]

* [http://www.toprural.com/casa-rural-habitaciones/casa-carmen_f-es-44-331.htm Hostel Casa Carmen. Friendly staff. Vintage experience]
* [http://www.toprural.com/casa-rural-habitaciones/casa-carmen_f-es-44-331.htm Hostel Casa Carmen. Friendly staff. Vintage experience]

* [http://www.turismomaestrazgo.com/pueblos/tronchon/tronchon.htm Turismo Maestrazgo]
* [http://www.turismomaestrazgo.com/pueblos/tronchon/tronchon.htm Turismo Maestrazgo]
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Revision as of 00:38, 25 August 2011

Tronchón
Municipality
Tronchon August 2008
Tronchon August 2008
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragón
ProvinceTeruel
ComarcaMaestrazgo
Judicial districtAlcañiz
Government
 • AlcaldeJosé Manuel Molina Mateo
Area
 • Total
57.1 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,096 m (3,596 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
110
 • Density1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Tronchonero, -a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
44141
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Tronchón is a town in the Teruel province of Aragon, in Spain. The town is near the border with the Castellón province of the Valencia autonomous community. It is situated in Teruel’s mountainous area known as Maestrazgo.

Geography

The town is 1.096 m. above see level and is located at 40°37'14.14"N 0°23'53.82"W. It is 71 km far (geographic distance) from the Mediterranean coast.

People

In 2001 census, the town has recorded 103 inhabitants. The town has experienced a continuous reduction of population during the end of the 19th century and the 20th century. In 1910 the town recorded 991 inhabitants, in 1970 331 inhabitants. During the last decade of the 20th century and the first decade of 21st century the town has received an incoming flow of immigrants from Romania.

Tronchon’s cheese is mentioned twice in the 17th century book Don Quixote from Miguel de Cervantes. Nowadays the town still produces its old cheese made from sheep and goat milk. Tronchon also used to be an important producer of felt hats. That production halted with the industrialization of the production process.

Currently its economy is based in agriculture and cattle. During the last years the tourist activities have also grown in the town.

History

It was given the "town" status to Tronchon on 1272 June 22


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