Santorcaz | |
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| Coordinates:40°28′29″N3°13′48″W / 40.47472°N 3.23000°W /40.47472; -3.23000 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raúl Caraballo |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.14 km2 (10.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 878 m (2,881 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 850 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torcuatos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28818 |
| Website | Official website |
Santorcaz is a town and municipality in theCommunity of Madrid, Spain.
Santorcaz is located on the moors rising up to the left (southern) bank of theHenares. Thethalweg of the main hydrographic feature of the municipality, the Anchuelo creek, marks the lowest altitude of the municipality (around 780 metres above sea level).[2]
Located some metres north of the housing at the opposite side of the M-213 road,[3] the Llano de la Horca site hosts a Late Iron AgeCarpetanianoppidum (3rd century-1st century BCE), built over an olderBronze Age occupation phase.[4]
In 1129, Santorcaz was donated along with other places attached to the land ofAlcalá, toArchbishop Raymond of Toledo.[5] It was granted township in 1486.[6] The effects of theSuccession War plunged the town into a dire state in 1706.[7] The town underwentFrench military occupation during thePeninsular War.[8]
The opening of the road fromMadrid to theRoyal Site of La Isabela [es] passing near the town fostered some economic recovery after 1817.[9]
Sights include the church ofSan Torcuato and the annexed castle of Torremocha (14th century).
As of 2010, Santorcaz had a population of 822.
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