Daimiel is a municipality in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 17,342, and a mechanical industry.[2] The football club is Daimiel CF. The Tablas de Daimiel National Park, a well-known but endangered wetland natural reserve, lies partly within the boundaries of the town.

Daimiel
Municipality
Flag of Daimiel
Coat of arms of Daimiel
Daimiel is located in Spain
Daimiel
Daimiel
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°4′20″N 3°36′52″W / 39.07222°N 3.61444°W / 39.07222; -3.61444
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Castile-La Mancha
ProvinceCiudad Real
ComarcaCampo de Calatrava
Government
 • MayorLeopoldo Jerónimo Sierra Gallardo (PP)
Area
 • Total438 km2 (169 sq mi)
Elevation627 m (2,057 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total18,051
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
13250
Area code+34 (Spain) + 926 (Ciudad Real)
Websitewww.daimiel.es

History

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Daimiel is the location of the Motilla del Azuer, a Bronze Age fortification.

The "Martyrs of Daimiel" were killed here in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Vestas restarts Spanish blade factory after Coronavirus measures approved". Recharge | Latest renewable energy news. 23 March 2020.

39°05′N 3°37′W / 39.083°N 3.617°W / 39.083; -3.617