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Province of Toledo

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Province of Toledo
Provincia de Toledo
Province
Flag of Province of Toledo
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Toledo
Coat of arms
Map of the Province of Toledo in Spain
Map of the Province of Toledo in Spain
Coordinates: 39°48′N 4°9′W / 39.800°N 4.150°W / 39.800; -4.150
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla–La Mancha
CapitalToledo
Municipalities204
Government
 • TypeDiputación
 • BodyProvincial Deputation of Toledo
Area
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 • Total
15,369.34 km2 (5,934.14 sq mi)
 • Rank8th in Spain
Highest elevation
(Rocigalgo [es])
1,449 m (4,754 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
755,081
 • Rank22nd in Spain
 • Density49.1290/km2 (127.244/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeES-TO

The Province of Toledo (UK: /tɒˈleɪdoʊ/ tol-AY-doh;[3] Spanish: Provincia de Toledo [toˈleðo] ⓘ) is a province of central Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Madrid, Cuenca, Ciudad Real, Badajoz, Cáceres, and Ávila. Its capital is the city of Toledo.

It has a population of 755,081 in an area of 15,369.34 square kilometres (5,934.14 sq mi) across its 204 municipalities.[2][1]

Geography

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The province shares the Parque Nacional de Cabañeros with the province of Ciudad Real. The Corocho de Rocigalgo, located in the Montes de Toledo, is the highest point of the province (1,448 m).[4] The Tagus crosses the province from the northeast to the west. Some right-bank tributaries are the Guadarrama, the Alberche, or the Tiétar.

Administration

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Provincial government and administration

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Seat of the provincial deputation.

The government body of the province is the Provincial Deputation of Toledo. Its seat is located at Toledo. The members of the plenary of the deputation (diputación) are indirectly elected from among the municipal councillors in the province based on the results of the municipal elections. In turn, the plenary elects the president of the deputation from among its members.

Representation of the Central Government

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The Government of Spain appoints a Government Sub-delegate for the province, whose headquarters are located at Toledo. The Government Delegate charged with the representation in the whole autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha also has its seat in Toledo.

Municipalities

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The province has 204 municipalities:

Coat of arms

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Since 2013, the province of Toledo uses the arms of the city, the imperial double-headed eagle Sable bearing an escutcheon with the arms of Castile and Leon, party per pale with the arms of the former Kingdom of Toledo. The eagle is flanked by the pillars of Hercules.[5]

Demographics

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As of 2025, the population is 755,081, of which 50.3% are males, and 49.7% are females. Minors make up 18.5% of the population, and seniors make up 18.8%.[2]

Immigration

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As of 2025, immigrants make up 17.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Romania, Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Información Geográfica Destacada" [Geographical information data] (in Spanish). IGN. Archived from the original on 16 October 2026. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Annual population census 2021-2025". INE. Archived from the original on 6 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "Toledo". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Datos Municipales". Ayuntamiento de Navalucillos. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "La Diputación de Toledo presenta su nuevo escudo" [Province of Toledo Council Office presents its new coat of arms]. ABC.es (in Spanish). 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "INEbase. Alterations to the municipalities in the Population Censuses since 1842". INE. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2026.

Bibliography

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  • Mingo Llorente, Adolfo de. "Del Alberche al Río Bravo: Ríos toledanos en el cine". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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