Pétrola
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Pétrola | |
|---|---|
 The salt walter lagoon of Pétrola. | |
  Pétrola Location of Pétrola.  Pétrola Pétrola (Castilla-La Mancha) | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′N 1°33′W / 38.817°N 1.550°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Castilla-La Mancha |
| Province |  Albacete |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enriqueta Hoyos Cantos (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.61 km2 (28.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 669 |
| • Density | 8.97/km2 (23.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 02692 |
| Website | petrola |
Pétrola is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is 35 km from Albacete, capital of the province. The town's name comes from the ancient Roman word "petra", meaning 'stone'.
Pétrola is located in a fertile valley watered by cascades and small rivers. It is famous because of its salt water lagoon, which is located in a nature reserve.[4][5]
Demographics
It has a population of 669 people.[3] In the summertime, its population increases to nearly 2,000 people due to the tourists, most of them sons of the people that emigrate.
