La Vera is a
comarca (county, but with no administrative role) in
Extremadura
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, western
Spain
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. The largest town is
Jaraíz de la Vera.
Located at the feet of the
Sierra de Gredos mountain range, in the
Tiétar river valley, the comarca is economically based on agriculture. It is the home of the highly sought-after
Pimentón
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de la Vera, which has achieved “Protected Denomination of Origin” status.
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Province of Cáceres
Comarcas of Extremadura