La Vera is a
comarca (county, but with no administrative role) in
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- ...
, western
Spain
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. The largest town is
Jaraíz de la Vera
Jaraíz de la Vera () is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 6727 inhabitants. It is situated to the north of Extremadura and it is the c ...
.
Located at the feet of the
Sierra de Gredos mountain range, in the
Tiétar river valley, the comarca is economically based on agriculture. It is the home of the highly sought-after
Pimentón de la Vera, which has achieved “Protected Denomination of Origin” status.
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Province of Cáceres
Comarcas of Extremadura