What is the geographic features in guadalajara, spain?

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What is the geographic features in guadalajara, spain?

Answer 1

Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. 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 66,200 (2000).

It has several historic buildings such as the Palacio del Infantado, as well as many churches.

Under Moorish rule, the city was called Wādī al-Ḥaǧārah (Arabic وادي الحجارة), or "stone river".

A city in Mexico was named after this one.

Guadalajara is a province of 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.

Its population is 177,761 (2002). Its capital is Guadalajara, where nearly 40% of the province's population lives. There are 288 municipalities in Guadalajara, of which more than three-quarters are villages with populations less than 200.

Answer 2

Guadalajara is located at about 80 km North-East from Madrid and is connected by rapid trains every 30 min. It was founded by the Iberians and later conquered by the Arabs. It was reconquered in 1085 by Alvar Fanies de Manaya. The most characteristic building is the "Palacio de los Duques del Infanto", build in 1461 by Juan Guias. It is a splendid architectural example, with Renaissance and Mudejar details. Also outstanding is the "Palacio de los Mendoza"(1407), with two Plateresque doorways and a Renaissance courtyard. Among the noteworthy religious buildings are:"Santa Maria de la Fuente", which was build using the remains of a mosque, the church of Santiago, the convent of Santa Clara (XIV Century), the church of San Francisco (XV Century), the Renaissance-style church of San Gines, etc.

If you go to Guadalajara don't miss Sigüenza and Atienza.

The picturesque old town of Sigüenza, with its fine noble mansions and burghers' houses, is best explored on foot. To the south of the cathedral is the Plaza Mayor, with the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) of 1511. From the Plaza Mayor you can go past the church of San Vicente and the Arco de San Juan to the 12th century Castillo, now a parador, from which there are fine views.