Alustante
Encyclopedia
Alustante is a municipality located in the judicial region of Molina de Aragón
, in province of Guadalajara
, Castile-La Mancha
, Spain
. According to the 2008 census (INE
), the village has a population of 236 inhabitants.
It is situated in the south-east of Guadalajara (province)
, 190 km from the capital city Guadalajara, Spain
, 64 km from Teruel
,114 from Cuenca, Spain
, 195 from Zaragoza
and 210 km from Valencia, Spain.
Its altitude is 1404 meters above sea level, but its highest locations are the Peak of Valdefuentes (1747m), the Los Arrieros fountains (1787m) and the Neveras, also called the Banderín, (1787m).
Historically Alustante has been integrated in the Sesma (group of minicipalities) of La Serranía (Mountain Range) of the Royal Community of Molina de Aragón
, which still holds assemblies twice a year, in Molina City.
Alustante has also belonged to the Association of La Serranía since 1988.
Alustante’s municipal district is about 62,21 km2. It borders on Piqueras
, Adobes
and Tordesilos
to the North, Ródenas
and Motos to the East, Orihuela del Tremedal
(province of Teruel
, Aragón
) and Orea
to the South and Alcoroches
to the West.
Since 1970, Alustante and Motos have formed a single district council, and their municipal area is 93,59 km2. but each village has its own area for agriculture and cattle raising.
Alustante borders on the Community of Aragón and it depends on this Community for very essential services like Healthy or Education. A lot of Alustante’s students finish their schooling in Cella or Teruel
.
Generally, the people of Alustante have strong social, economic and commercial ties with the province of Teruel
. Even the telephone line comes from Albarracín
, so Motos and Alustante are the only villages in the Province of Guadalajara
to have the telephone prefix of Teruel
, 978, in their phone numbers. Guadalajara’s prefix is 949.
Alustante also has strong ties with the city of Molina, where neighbours usually go shopping on Thursdays or to solve their administrative problems. Molina, then, is very important for the inhabitants of Alustante.
The village is situated in the north-east of the Albarracín Mountain Ranges in the Iberian Mountains, with a typical high mountain climate: cold and wet from September to June, with a lot of snow in winter and dry and hot in summer.
Since the end of 90s, a great area of Alustante has formed a part of the Natural Park of the Upper [Tajo]. The Park depends on the Assembly of the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha
.
Alustante has 236 inhabitants (date 2008) but the population in winter falls to 160 people ( in 2008). Since the 1980s, people frequently return to Alustante at the weekend or for Christmas and Easter. Visits from people originally from Alustante who live in Valencia
constitute an important influx to the population of the village.
It is also frequent for people living in other cities like Zaragoza
, Guadalajara, Spain
, Barcelona
or Madrid
to spend many weekends in Alustante.
A lot of students in Guadalajara, Spain
, Teruel
or Molina de Aragón
return to Alustante at the weekends to spend the weekend with their families.
The economy of Alustante is based on two important sectors: agriculture and timber, but alustantinos who return to their village at the weekend and during holidays have created a lot of work in the construction industry or public services.
There are currently four firms in Alustante devoted to rearing sheep, two building corporations, one stone factory, one building store, two timber factories, two food shops, one bar, one butcher’s and three rural homes.
Molina de Aragón
Molina de Aragón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 3,671 inhabitants...
, in province of Guadalajara
Guadalajara (province)
Guadalajara is a province of central/north-central Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Cuenca, Madrid, Segovia, Soria, Zaragoza, and Teruel...
, Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
, Spain
Spain
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. According to the 2008 census (INE
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)
The National Institute of Statistics is the official organisation in Spain that collects statistics about demography, economy, and Spanish society. Every 10 years, this organisation conducts a national census. The last census took place in 2001....
), the village has a population of 236 inhabitants.
It is situated in the south-east of Guadalajara (province)
Guadalajara (province)
Guadalajara is a province of central/north-central Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Cuenca, Madrid, Segovia, Soria, Zaragoza, and Teruel...
, 190 km from the capital city Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
, 64 km from Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
,114 from Cuenca, Spain
Cuenca, Spain
-History:When the Iberian peninsula was part of the Roman Empire there were several important settlements in the province, such as Segóbriga, Ercávica and Gran Valeria...
, 195 from Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
and 210 km from Valencia, Spain.
Its altitude is 1404 meters above sea level, but its highest locations are the Peak of Valdefuentes (1747m), the Los Arrieros fountains (1787m) and the Neveras, also called the Banderín, (1787m).
Historically Alustante has been integrated in the Sesma (group of minicipalities) of La Serranía (Mountain Range) of the Royal Community of Molina de Aragón
Molina de Aragón
Molina de Aragón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 3,671 inhabitants...
, which still holds assemblies twice a year, in Molina City.
Alustante’s municipal district is about 62,21 km2. It borders on Piqueras
Piqueras
Piqueras is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 61 inhabitants....
, Adobes
Adobes
Adobes is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 68 inhabitants....
and Tordesilos
Tordesilos
Tordesilos is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 146 inhabitants....
to the North, Ródenas
Ródenas
Ródenas is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 88 inhabitants....
and Motos to the East, Orihuela del Tremedal
Orihuela del Tremedal
Orihuela del Tremedal is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 605 inhabitants....
(province of Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
, Aragón
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
) and Orea
Orea
Orea is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 258 inhabitants....
to the South and Alcoroches
Alcoroches
Alcoroches is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 167 inhabitants....
to the West.
Since 1970, Alustante and Motos have formed a single district council, and their municipal area is 93,59 km2. but each village has its own area for agriculture and cattle raising.
Alustante borders on the Community of Aragón and it depends on this Community for very essential services like Healthy or Education. A lot of Alustante’s students finish their schooling in Cella or Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
.
Generally, the people of Alustante have strong social, economic and commercial ties with the province of Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
. Even the telephone line comes from Albarracín
Albarracín
Albarracín is Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census , the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants...
, so Motos and Alustante are the only villages in the Province of Guadalajara
Guadalajara (province)
Guadalajara is a province of central/north-central Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Cuenca, Madrid, Segovia, Soria, Zaragoza, and Teruel...
to have the telephone prefix of Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
, 978, in their phone numbers. Guadalajara’s prefix is 949.
Alustante also has strong ties with the city of Molina, where neighbours usually go shopping on Thursdays or to solve their administrative problems. Molina, then, is very important for the inhabitants of Alustante.
The village is situated in the north-east of the Albarracín Mountain Ranges in the Iberian Mountains, with a typical high mountain climate: cold and wet from September to June, with a lot of snow in winter and dry and hot in summer.
Since the end of 90s, a great area of Alustante has formed a part of the Natural Park of the Upper [Tajo]. The Park depends on the Assembly of the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
.
Alustante has 236 inhabitants (date 2008) but the population in winter falls to 160 people ( in 2008). Since the 1980s, people frequently return to Alustante at the weekend or for Christmas and Easter. Visits from people originally from Alustante who live in Valencia
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
constitute an important influx to the population of the village.
It is also frequent for people living in other cities like Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
, Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
, Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
or Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
to spend many weekends in Alustante.
A lot of students in Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
, Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
or Molina de Aragón
Molina de Aragón
Molina de Aragón is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 3,671 inhabitants...
return to Alustante at the weekends to spend the weekend with their families.
The economy of Alustante is based on two important sectors: agriculture and timber, but alustantinos who return to their village at the weekend and during holidays have created a lot of work in the construction industry or public services.
There are currently four firms in Alustante devoted to rearing sheep, two building corporations, one stone factory, one building store, two timber factories, two food shops, one bar, one butcher’s and three rural homes.