Villanueva de la Fuente

Villanueva de la Fuente is a small village located in the Province of Ciudad Real, in the region of Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

Villanueva de la Fuente
Municipality
Coat of arms
Villanueva de la Fuente Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°42′N 2°42′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile-La Mancha
Province	Ciudad Real
Comarca	Campo de Montiel
Commonwealth	Manserja
Government
• Mayor	Francisco Morales González
Area
• Total	129.10 km2 (49.85 sq mi)
Elevation	1,005 m (3,297 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	2,123
• Density	16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Demonym	Villanoveros
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13330

In the past it was a Roman village called Mentesa which was a typical crossroads in the Roman period. Prominent festivals take place in May during La Romeria de Mayo, and the 31 of August which is the beginning of the Festival of the people.

Tourist sights include the mountains of Alcaraz and the river of Villanueva. La Ermita de los Desamparados is a pilgrimage place.