La Jara 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

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, at the western end of Toledo Province. It also includes the municipality of

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, an

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of the

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, in Castile-La Mancha,

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. Despite being outside the comarca, the city of

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holds significant importance for the people of La Jara due to historical ties. This comarca has been traditionally a place of

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rearers, with some

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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.La Vía Verde de La Jara
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Municipal terms and villages

Province of Toledo

* Alcaudete de la Jara * Aldeanueva de Barbarroya * Aldeanueva de San Bartolomé * Belvís de la Jara * El Campillo de la Jara * Espinoso del Rey * La Estrella ** Fuentes * Las Herencias ** El Membrillo * Mohedas de la Jara * La Nava de Ricomalillo * Los Navalmorales * Los Navalucillos ** Los Alares ** Robledo del Buey ** Valdeazores * La Pueblanueva * Puerto de San Vicente * Retamoso de la Jara *

Robledo del Mazo Robledo del Mazo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculatin ...

** Las Hunfrías ** Navaltoril ** Piedraescrita ** Robledillo * San Bartolomé de las Abiertas *

San Martín de Pusa San Martín de Pusa is a municipality located in the Toledo (province), province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain), INE), the municipality has a population of 825 inhabita ...

* Santa Ana de Pusa * Sevilleja de la Jara ** Buenasbodas ** Gargantillas ** Minas de Santa Quiteria **

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Torrecilla de la Jara Torrecilla de la Jara is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2023 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calc ...

** La Fresneda de la Jara *

Villarejo de Montalbán Villarejo de Montalbán is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and ca ...

Province of Ciudad Real

** Encinacaída **

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** Las Huertas ** Gamonoso

References

External links

La Comarca de la JaraToledo Tourism - Ruta por la Comarca de la Jara

Jara Jara Jara
{{Comarcas of Extremadura

Municipal terms and villages

Province of Toledo

Province of Ciudad Real

See also

References

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