La Alcarria in the context of "Campo Real"

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⭐ Core Definition: La Alcarria

La Alcarria, also referred to as the Alcarria in English, is a natural region in Castile, central Spain, located mainly in Guadalajara Province but also overlapping those of Cuenca and Madrid. Its principal attractions are its fauna and flora and it is noted for its honey, olives, and a special breed of lamb.

The most notable towns in the region are: Almonacid de Zorita, Brihuega, Cifuentes, Nuevo Baztán, Huete, Guadalajara, Chinchón, Arganda del Rey, Illana, Priego, Jadraque, Cañaveras, Loeches, Campo Real, Mondéjar, Pastrana, Sacedón, Trillo and Villalba del Rey.

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La Alcarria in the context of La Mancha

La Mancha (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈmantʃa]) is a natural region and comarca located in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha (Spain), covering parts of the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo. Its area varies according to authors: from 15,000 km to 30,000 km making it one of the most extensive natural plains on the Iberian Peninsula. It represents the center of the Southern Plateau, bordering the regions of Mesa de Ocaña, Montes de Toledo, Campo de Calatrava, Sierra Morena, Campo de Montiel, Campos de Hellín, Monte Ibérico-Corredor de Almansa, Manchuela, Serranía de Cuenca and La Alcarria.

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La Alcarria in the context of Guadalajara, Spain

Guadalajara (/ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːrə/ GWAH-də-lə-HAR-ə, Spanish: [ɡwaðalaˈxaɾa] ) is a city and municipality in Spain, located in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It is the capital of the Province of Guadalajara.

Guadalajara lies on the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at roughly 685 meters (2,247 ft) metres above sea level. Most of the city housing is located on the left (southern) bank of the Henares, in between the river and the moors of La Alcarria. In addition to the city, the municipality also includes the villages of Iriépal, Taracena, Usanos [es], and Valdenoches [es]. As of 1 January 2025, Guadalajara has a registered population of 93,470, which makes it the region's second most populated municipality.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← La Mancha ← Guadalajara, Spain
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Natural region → Castile (historical region) → Spain → Guadalajara (province) → Province of Cuenca → Madrid (autonomous community) → Honey → Olives → Domestic sheep → Almonacid de Zorita → Brihuega → Cifuentes, Guadalajara → Nuevo Baztán → Huete, Spain → Guadalajara, Spain → Chinchón → Arganda del Rey → Illana → Priego → Jadraque → Cañaveras → Loeches → Campo Real → Mondéjar → Pastrana, Spain → Sacedón → Trillo (Guadalajara) → Villalba del Rey →