Marchamalo
Place in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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Marchamalo is a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. According to the 2024 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 8,497 inhabitants.
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| Coordinates: 40°40′14″N 3°12′02″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castilla-La Mancha |
| Province |  Guadalajara |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.20 km2 (12.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,714 |
| • Density | 279.3/km2 (723.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Marah Malao
The small village was the home of a large Jewish community that was known for their many small factories. The most famous one of them was the "Marchmalo Sweet" that was known all around province of Guadalajara.
Over the years, some families moved to Morocco and set their homes at Agadir. Their Marchmallo Sweets business moved with them under the name of "Marah Malao" and was successful.