Pétrola

Pétrola
The salt walter lagoon of Pétrola.
Pétrola
Location of Pétrola.
Pétrola
Pétrola (Castilla-La Mancha)
Coordinates: 38°49′N 1°33′W / 38.817°N 1.550°W / 38.817; -1.550
Country Spain
Community Castilla-La Mancha
Province Albacete
Government
  MayorEnriqueta Hoyos Cantos (PP)
Area
  Total
74.61 km2 (28.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
669
  Density9.0/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02692
Websitepetrola.es

Pétrola is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is 35 km from Albacete, capital of the province. The town's name comes from the ancient Roman word "petra", meaning 'stone'.