Manchuela or
La Manchuela ("lesser
La ManchaLa Mancha is a natural and historical region or greater comarca located on an arid, fertile, elevated plateau of central Spain, south of Madrid, stretching between the Montes de Toledo and the western spurs of the Serrania de Cuenca. It is bounded on the south by the Sierra Morena and on the north...
") is a
comarcaIn Spain traditionally and historically, some autonomous communities are also divided into comarcas .In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing comarca.*Galician , sing. comarca....
located in
Castile-La ManchaCastile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
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SpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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Historical comarca
The historical Manchuela comarca included the municipalities of
Tarazona de la ManchaTarazona de la Mancha is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 6,308....
and
Villalgordo del JúcarVillalgordo del Júcar is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,275....
, as well as the
Requena-UtielRequena-Utiel is a comarca currently in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Historically this comarca was part of Castile and formed part of the province of Cuenca in the 1833 provincial division of Javier de Burgos. As such, its inhabitants have been traditionally monolingual in...
comarca which had been part of the Cuenca Province until 1851 and is presently part of the province of Valencia,
Valencian CommunityThe Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, except for
MiraMira, Spain is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,127....
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This comarca has been traditionally a place of
wheatWheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
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oliveThe olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
and
wineWine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
growers, along with some cattle rearing. There are two wine
Designations of OriginDenominación de Origen is part of a regulatory classification system primarily for Spanish wines but also for other foodstuffs like honey, meats and condiments. In wines it parallels the hierarchical system of France and Italy although Rioja and Sherry preceded the full system...
in the comarca, Manchuela DO and
Ribera del Júcar DORibera del Júcar is a Spanish Denominación de Origen for wines located in the province of Cuenca along the banks of the River Júcar and covers 7 municipalities.-History:...
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Present-day comarca
The present-day Manchuela comarca is divided between Manchuela Albaceteña in
Albacete ProvinceAlbacete is a province of central Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Granada, Murcia, Alicante, Valencia, Cuenca, Ciudad Real and Jaén....
and Manchuela Conquense in
Cuenca ProvinceCuenca is a province of central Spain, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha.-Guide to the area:Located in a natural setting of beauty, the Old Town of Cuenca occupies a superb site between two river gorges. Famous are its 15th Century "hanging houses" , that appear...
. The Júcar River cuts across the high plateau of La Meseta forming deep gorges
(Hoces del Júcar) offering spectacular landscapes. The Serranía de Cuenca forms the northern boundary of the comarca, and the Cabriel River the eastern. The western boundary is formed by a section of the Júcar River and the southern the
AlmansaAlmansa is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Albacete, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The municipality borders with Alicante, Valencia and Murcia...
corridor.
Albacete province
AbengibreAbengibre is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 972.-External links:*...
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AlatozAlatoz is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 531.- External links :* .* .*...
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AlboreaAlborea is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 870.-External links:**...
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Alcalá del JúcarAlcalá del Júcar is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,442.- External links :* *...
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Balsa de VesBalsa de Ves is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 226.- External links :*...
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CarcelénCarcelén is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 652.- External links :...
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Casas-IbáñezCasas-Ibáñez is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 4,234.- External links :*...
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Casas de Juan NúñezCasas de Juan Núñez is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,372.- External links :* * *...
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Casas de VesCasas de Ves is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 870....
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CenizateCenizate is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,143....
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FuentealbillaFuentealbilla is a small village and municipality located in the province of Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located to the northeast of the center of the city of Albacete and had a population of 2,071 in 2009....
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GolosalvoGolosalvo is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 107....
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JorqueraJorquera is a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 529.It is located on a spur sided by the Júcar river. The upper side of the hill is sided by 12th century walls built by the Almohads....
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MadriguerasMadrigueras is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 4,917 according to the official statistics by the National Statistics Institute of Spain . The principal productions of this village are wine, knives and spatulas...
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MahoraMahora is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,359....
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MotillejaMotilleja is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 511....
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Navas de JorqueraNavas de Jorquera is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 549....
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Pozo-LorentePozo-Lorente is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 484....
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La RecuejaLa Recueja is a municipality in La Manchuela county, province of Albacete at Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 330.Júcar riverside.-Information:...
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ValdegangaValdeganga is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,936....
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VillamaleaVillamalea is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 3,687....
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VillatoyaVillatoya is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 186....
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VillavalienteVillavaliente is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 279....
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Villa de VesVilla de Ves is a municipality in Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 63....
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Cuenca province
AlarcónAlarcón is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 182.- History :In 1177 Ferren Martínez de Ceballos led the Christian forces which captured Alarcón - then an important fortress - from the Almohads...
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Almodóvar del PinarAlmodóvar del Pinar is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. , it has a population of 465....
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Buenache de AlarcónBuenache de Alarcón is a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 616....
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Campillo de AltobueyCampillo de Altobuey is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,691.- Situation :Located in the Manchuela of Cuenca, it is also located half-way between Cuenca and Albacete and also between Madrid and Valencia .It is the typical village of Castile, where...
, Casasimarro,
Casas de BenítezCasas de Benítez is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,118....
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Casas de GuijarroCasas de Guijarro is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 135....
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Castillejo de IniestaCastillejo de Iniesta is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It just west of Graja de Iniesta.In recent years, there has been a movement to remove the Iniesta element in the name of the town....
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El HerrumblarEl Herrumblar is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 777....
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EnguídanosEnguídanos is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 500....
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GabaldónGabaldón is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 207....
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Graja de IniestaGraja de Iniesta is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 371....
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HontecillasHontecillas is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 86....
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IniestaIniesta is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 4,685 inhabitants.-External links:*...
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LedañaLedaña is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,882....
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MinglanillaMinglanilla may refer:* Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines;* Minglanilla, Spain;...
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Motilla del PalancarMotilla del Palancar is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 5,224....
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Olmedilla de AlarcónOlmedilla de Alarcón is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 166....
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ParacuellosParacuellos is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 136....
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El PeralEl Peral is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 730 inhabitants....
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La PesqueraLa Pesquera is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2009 census , the municipality has a population of 252 inhabitants.-See also:*Manchuela...
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El PicazoEl Picazo is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 872 inhabitants.-See also:*Manchuela...
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PozoamargoPozoamargo is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 382 inhabitants....
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Pozorrubielos de la ManchaPozorrubielos de la Mancha is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 276 inhabitants....
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Puebla del SalvadorPuebla del Salvador is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 273 inhabitants....
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Quintanar del ReyQuintanar del Rey is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 8,043....
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TébarTébar is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 387 inhabitants....
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Valhermoso de la FuenteValhermoso de la Fuente is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 46 inhabitants....
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ValverdejoValverdejo is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 129.-See also:*Manchuela...
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Villagarcía del LlanoVillagarcía del Llano is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 939 inhabitants....
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VillalpardoVillalpardo is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,141 inhabitants....
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Villanueva de la JaraVillanueva de la Jara is a municipality in Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 2,132.-Situation:It is located in la Manchuela Conquense, in the south of the Cuenca.-History:...
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VillartaVillarta is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 820 inhabitants....
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