Toledo, Spain

Toledo
Municipality
Toledo and the Tagus River Cathedral Alcázar
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  La ciudad imperial (The Imperial City) and Ciudad de las Tres Culturas (City of the Three Cultures)
Location of Toledo
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N 4°1′28″W / 39.85667°N 4.02444°W / 39.85667; -4.02444
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Castile–La Mancha
Province	Toledo
Settled	Pre-Roman
Government
• Mayor	Carlos Velázquez (PP)
Area
• Land	232.1 km2 (89.6 sq mi)
Elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	85,085[1]
• Density	359.58/km2 (931.3/sq mi)
Postcodes	45001–45009
Area code	+34 925
Website	toledo.es
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic City of Toledo
Criteria	Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv
Reference	379
Inscription	1986 (10th Session)
Area	259.85 ha
Buffer zone	7,669.28 ha

Toledo (UK: /tɒˈleɪdoʊ/ tol-AY-doh,^[3] Spanish: [toˈleðo] ^ⓘ) is a city and municipality of Spain, the capital of the province of Toledo and the de jure seat of the government and parliament of the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha.

Toledo is primarily located on the right (North) bank of the Tagus in central Iberia, nestled in a bend of the river. It is known as the "City of the Three Cultures" for the cultural influences of Christians, Muslims, and Jews throughout its history. It was the capital, from 542 to 725 CE, of the Visigothic kingdom and was the venue for the Councils of Toledo. The city, seat of a powerful archdiocese for much of its history, has a Gothic Cathedral, and a long history in the production of bladed weapons, which are now common souvenirs of the city. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage.

As of 2015^[update], the municipality had a population of 83,226.^[4] The municipality has an area of 232.1 km² (89.6 sq mi).