La Alcarria
The Alcarria | |
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Natural region | |
 Landscape in La Alcarria | |
 Map of the region overlapped with Castilla–La Mancha and the Community of Madrid | |
  La Alcarria Location within Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′24″N 2°52′23″W / 40.30667°N 2.87306°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
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. [citation needed]
The region figures prominently in the travel book Viaje a la Alcarria (Journey to the Alcarria) by Camilo José Cela.[1]