Quero is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality ...
in the
province of Toledo
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D ...
,
Castile-La Mancha, in central
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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. According to the 2012
census
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the municipality has a population of 1,311 inhabitants, down from a total of 3,101 in the 1930 census.
Location
Quero \is located 107 km east of
Toledo
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* Province of Toledo, Spain
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. Historically it is documented that in 1162, during the ''
Reconquista
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'', its lands belonged to the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta
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. In 1241 the lands were handed over to the ''Comendador'' of
Consuegra
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.
Quero lies close to a relatively large pond known as ''Laguna Grande''.
Laguna Grande, Quero
/ref> The town is located in the ''comarca
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'' of Mancha Alta de Toledo Mancha may refer to:
Arts and Entertainment
* Garbancito de la Mancha, 1945 Spanish animated film
* Rocío de la Mancha, 1963 album by Rocío Dúrcal
* Rocío from La Mancha, 1963 Spanish film
* Man of La Mancha, 1965 musical based on 17th century ...
, named after the historical and natural region
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of La Mancha
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.
See also
*List of municipalities in Toledo
This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Toledo in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha, Spain.
See also
*Geography of Spain
* List of cities in Spain
{{Municipalities of Spain
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References
External links
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Quero - TourismPollution of the ''Laguna Grande''
Municipalities in the Province of Toledo
Populated places in the Province of Toledo
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