Pétrola

Also known as 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'.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Pétrola
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Laguna de Petrola.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: The salt walter lagoon of Pétrola.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain#Spain Castilla-La Mancha
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Pétrola.
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: 15px Albacete
Settlement.leader_party: PP
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Enriqueta Hoyos Cantos
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 74.61
Settlement.population_as_of: 2023
Settlement.population_total: 669
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pétrola
Population: 660
Area: 73.61
Elevation: 890
Official website: petrola.es
Image: Laguna de Petrola.JPG
Licence plate code: AB

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postal code: 02692
Commons category: Pétrola
female population: 342
male population: 350
P8168: Benjamin H. Brewster

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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'.

==Environment== 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.