Villanueva de la Reina
Also known as Villanueva
municipality of Spain
Key facts
- Country
- Spain
- Autonomous community
- Andalusia
- Province
- Jaén
- Municipality
- Villanueva de la Reina
- Total
- 209 km (81 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 221 m (725 ft)
- Density
- 14.1/km (36.4/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Villanueva de la Reina
- Population
- 2941
- Area
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Article
Villanueva de la Reina is a town located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the town has a population of 3352 inhabitants.
It was named after Queen Isabella II of Spain as a reward for the aid it received from the monarch. After independence in 1812, it was called Villanueva del Río, but in 1862 it received its current name in her honor.