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La Jara is a ''La Vía Verde de La Jara
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{{Comarcas of Extremadura
La Jara is a ''comarca
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, ...
'' located in the Montes de Toledo
The Montes de Toledo are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. They divide the drainage basin of the Tagus from the basin of the Guadiana. The highest peak is high La Villuerca.
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at the western end of Toledo Province, it also includes the municipality of Anchuras
Anchuras (also known as Rincón de Anchuras) is a municipality in Ciudad Real Province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 342. According to the 2014 census, Anchuras municipality has a population of 202 inhabitants.
The municipali ...
, an enclave of the province of Ciudad Real, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. The comarca's capital is Los Navalucillos, however Talavera de la Reina
Talavera de la Reina () is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. Its population of 83,303 makes it the second most populated municipality of the province of Toledo and the fourth largest in the ...
is an important city for local people in La Jara owing to historical ties, even though it is located outside of the comarca.
This comarca has been traditionally a place of cattle
Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus ''Bos''. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult ma ...
rearers, with some honey
Honey is a sweet and viscous substance made by several bees, the best-known of which are honey bees. Honey is made and stored to nourish bee colonies. Bees produce honey by gathering and then refining the sugary secretions of plants (primar ...
production as well. Nowadays the economy has diversified and the comarca has suffered population loss.
The Vía Verde de La Jara is an abandoned railway line that has been converted into a path for hikers
Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Hist ...
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Municipal terms and villages
Province of Toledo
*Alcaudete de la Jara
Alcaudete de la Jara is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
According to the 2018 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of ...
* Aldeanueva de Barbarroya
Aldeanueva de Barbarroya is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2018 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members ...
* Aldeanueva de San Bartolomé
Aldeanueva de San Bartolomé is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the mem ...
* Belvís de la Jara
Belvís de la Jara is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a ...
* El Campillo de la Jara
El Campillo de la Jara is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2014 census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members ...
* Espinoso del Rey
* La Estrella
** Fuentes
* Las Herencias
** El Membrillo
* Mohedas de la Jara
* La Nava de Ricomalillo
* Los Navalmorales
* Los Navalucillos
** Los Alares
** Robledo del Buey
** Valdeazores
* La Pueblanueva
* Puerto de San Vicente
* Retamoso de la Jara
* Robledo del Mazo
** Las Hunfrías
** Navaltoril
** Piedraescrita
** Robledillo
* San Bartolomé de las Abiertas
* San Martín de Pusa
* Santa Ana de Pusa
* Sevilleja de la Jara
** Buenasbodas
** Gargantillas
** Minas de Santa Quiteria
** Puerto del Rey
* Torrecilla de la Jara
** La Fresneda de la Jara
* Villarejo de MontalbánProvince of Ciudad Real
*Anchuras
Anchuras (also known as Rincón de Anchuras) is a municipality in Ciudad Real Province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 342. According to the 2014 census, Anchuras municipality has a population of 202 inhabitants.
The municipali ...
** Encinacaída
** Enjambre
** Las Huertas
** Gamonoso
See also
*Montes de Toledo
The Montes de Toledo are one of the main systems of mountain ranges in the Iberian Peninsula. They divide the drainage basin of the Tagus from the basin of the Guadiana. The highest peak is high La Villuerca.
Description
The Montes de Toledo are ...
References
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La Comarca de la Jara
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