Yebes
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Yebes, Spain | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Guadalajara |
| Municipality | Yebes |
| Area | |
• Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 235 |
| • Density | 13.8/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Yebes is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 235 inhabitants.
The Yebes Observatory with its RT40m radio telescope is located in Yebes.
Ciudad Valdeluz
A new town called Ciudad Valdeluz is being developed within the boundaries of Yebes some 10 kilometres from the village. The project was intended to take advantage of the new high-speed railway between Madrid and Barcelona, but it has been adversely affected by the Spanish property bubble.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Eerily empty streets..." Daily Mail. 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Vivir en una ciudad a medias
External links
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