Las Villuercas is a ''

comarca A ''comarca'' (, , , ) 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, mark ...

'' located in the

province of Cáceres The province of Cáceres (; ; ; ) is a province of western Spain, and makes up the northern half of the autonomous community of Extremadura. Its capital is the city of Cáceres. Other cities in the province include Plasencia, Coria, Navalm ...

, western

Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...

. It belongs to the Autonomous Community of

Extremadura Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central- ...

. Despite the traditional strong identity of its inhabitants, this

historical region History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the Human history, human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some t ...

has not been able to achieve the necessary legal recognition for its administrative development. The comarca has a total of about 9,000 inhabitants. Its geography is typical of the

Meseta Central The ''Meseta Central'' (, sometimes referred to in English as Inner Plateau) is one of the basic geographical units of the Iberian Peninsula. It consists of a plateau covering a large part of the latter's interior. Developed during the 19th cent ...

. The Sierra de Villuercas, also known as ''Sierra de Guadalupe'' is part of this comarca. The comarca is named after La Villuerca, the highest peak in the range and also the highest point of the greater

Montes de Toledo The Montes de Toledo is 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 La Villuerca, which is high. Description The Montes de ...

system, an ancient name that has been documented since 1353.

Municipalities

The comarca contains the following municipalities: * Alía ** Cíjara ** Puerto Rey ** La Calera * Berzocana * Cabañas del Castillo ** Solana de Cabañas ** Retamosa de Cabañas ** Roturas de Cabañas * Cañamero * Guadalupe * Logrosán * Navezuelas * Robledollano

References

External links

Las Villuercas

Pictures of las Villuercas

{{Comarcas of Extremadura Comarcas of Extremadura Province of Cáceres Historical regions in Spain