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Torquemada, Palencia
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Torquemada | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile and León |
| Province |  Palencia |
| Municipality | Torquemada |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.63 km2 (32.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 741 m (2,431 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 968 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Torquemada is a municipality in the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2010 census (INE), the municipality had a population of 1098 inhabitants. It is the namesake and believed to be the birthplace of famed Grand Inquisitor Tomas de Torquemada.
The village is known for its peppers, an important crop for the local economy.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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