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Corral de Ayllón is a municipality located in the province of Segovia,
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, Spain. According to the 2004
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), the municipality has a population of 97 inhabitants. In this small town can find the largest airfield in
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and the second airfield internationally in extension, it is the private airfield of ''La Nava'', dedicated exclusively to the private flight and especially
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. It has over two million square meters. It was built during the
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on the side of nationals, supported by the German Air Force, sought an alternative basis for the operation of the Legion.


History

Formerly named as ''el Corral. Corral de Ayllón was part of the Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Ayllon


Demographics


See also

* Comunidad de Villa y Tierra de Ayllón


References

Municipalities in the Province of Segovia {{Segovia-geo-stub