Ajofrín

Coordinates: 39°42′49″N 3°58′55″W / 39.71361°N 3.98194°W / 39.71361; -3.98194
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Ajofrín
Municipality
Postal code
45110
Dialing code925

Ajofrín is a municipality located in the

INE 2008).[2] Its name derives from the Arabic Al-Ya'rar, or "the place of the Yafar or Jafar".[3]

History

Ancient

ruins indicate a continuous settlement since the Roman Empire
. During the 15th century, the municipality was under the control of the Church of Toledo, and was at that point in history called a villa. The local copper mine, whose meager production supported the town's growth during the Renaissance, was abandoned during the mid-18th century.

Geography

The municipality is located on a granite mesa in the northernmost reaches of the Montes de Toledo. It shares borders with the municipalities of Burguillos de Toledo, Nambroca, Chueca, Sonseca, Mazarambroz, and Layos.

Industry

The primary industry of the area is

cereal grains
.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Relación de unidades poblacionales: Ajofrín" (in Spanish). Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  3. ISBN 84-95432-05-6
    .
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