Daimiel
Municipality in Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Daimiel is a municipality in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 17,342, and a mechanical industry.[2] The football club is Daimiel CF. The Tablas de Daimiel National Park, a well-known but endangered wetland natural reserve, lies partly within the boundaries of the town.
Daimiel | |
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Municipality | |
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  Daimiel Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 39°4′20″N 3°36′52″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Ciudad Real |
| Comarca | Campo de Calatrava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leopoldo Jerónimo Sierra Gallardo (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 438 km2 (169 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 17,722 |
| • Density | 40.5/km2 (105/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
| Postal code | 13250 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 926 (Ciudad Real) |
| Website | www.daimiel.es |
History
Daimiel is the location of the Motilla del Azuer, a Bronze Age fortification.
A branch of the Medrano family established themselves in Daimiel, holding positions as high mayors, governors, and chief justices of the Order of Calatrava.[3]
The "Martyrs of Daimiel" were killed here in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
