El Viso de San Juan
El Viso de San Juan, Spain | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Toledo |
| Municipality | El Viso de San Juan |
| Area | |
• Total | 53 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 2,339 |
| • Density | 44.1/km2 (114/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
El Viso de San Juan is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2339 inhabitants.
Etymology
The term "viso" is derived from a Latin word, made Spanish in the 14th century, meaning a "view" or "sight." Accordingly, it is said in a document of 1576: "...the village of El Viso is so called for being located on high, and from which one can see many villages and lands . . ."
40°09′N 3°55′W / 40.150°N 3.917°W
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