La Jara (comarca)

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La Jara
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Aerial view of Mohedas de la Jara
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Location of La Jara in Castile-La Mancha
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo, Ciudad Real
Capital Los Navalucillos
Municipalities
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Area
  Total
2,166 km2 (836 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
  Total
19,470
  Density9.0/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipality Los Navalucillos
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Vía Verde de La Jara.

La Jara is a comarca located in the Montes de Toledo at the western end of Toledo Province, it also includes the municipality of Anchuras, an enclave of the province of Ciudad Real, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Talavera de la Reina is an important city for local people in La Jara owing to historical ties, even though it is located outside of the comarca.

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This comarca has been traditionally a place of cattle rearers, with some honey production as well. Nowadays the economy has diversified and the comarca has suffered significant population loss.

The Vía Verde de La Jara is an abandoned railway line that has been converted into a path for hikers. [1]

Municipal terms and villages

Province of Toledo

Province of Ciudad Real

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39°40′N4°38′W / 39.667°N 4.633°W / 39.667; -4.633