Torquemada
Located in Palencia, Castille and León Coordinates: 42°02′08″ N 4°17′31″ W
- Population
- 1,081
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 738 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 3
- listed under Torquemada
About Torquemada
Torquemada is a municipality. Location: Palencia, Castille and León. Population: 1,081. Elevation: 738 m.
Torquemada is a municipality in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1098 inhabitants. It is the namesake and believed to be the birthplace of famed Grand Inquisitor Tomas de Torquemada. The village is known for its peppers, an important crop for the local economy.
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At a glance
- Area
- 83.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 20 of 191 places in Palencia by population
- Nearest larger town: Baltanás, 12 km S
- 5 sights and natural places within 10 km Río Arlanzón, Arroyo de Valdesalce
- Listed here: River: 2, Village: 1
Places in Torquemada
3 places-
Torquemada Village1.1K
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Arroyo del Castillo River
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Arroyo de Valdesalce River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Río Arlanzón River, Spain1 km N
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Arroyo del Prado River, Villamediana8.3 km SW
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Cristo del Otero Landmark, Palencia20 km W -
Arroyo del Pozuelo River, Palenzuela9.6 km SE
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Arroyo Madre River, Palenzuela15 km NE
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Estadio la Balastera Landmark, Palencia19 km W
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Plaza de Toros Attraction, Palencia19 km W
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San Juan Attraction, Palencia20 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources