Villanueva de la Reina
Villanueva de la Reina, Spain | |
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Villanueva de la Reina Location in the Province of Jaén Villanueva de la Reina Villanueva de la Reina (Andalusia) Villanueva de la Reina Villanueva de la Reina (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′N 3°55′W / 38.000°N 3.917°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Jaén |
| Municipality | Villanueva de la Reina |
| Area | |
• Total | 209 km2 (81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,941 |
| • Density | 14.1/km2 (36.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Villanueva de la Reina is a town located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the town has a population of 3352 inhabitants.
It was named after Queen Isabella II of Spain as a reward for the aid it received from the monarch. After independence in 1812, it was called Villanueva del Río, but in 1862 it received its current name in her honor.
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References
- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".