La Serena, Spain

La Serena
Comarca

Location of the comarca in the province of Badajoz
Coordinates: 38°43′N 5°33′W / 38.717°N 5.550°W / 38.717; -5.550Coordinates: 38°43′N 5°33′W / 38.717°N 5.550°W / 38.717; -5.550
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
Province Badajoz
Capital Castuera
Area
  Total 2,654 km2 (1,025 sq mi)
Population [1]
  Total 39,333
  Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

La Serena is a comarca located in the east of province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The main town is Castuera.

It is a comarca based on a natural region which includes plains, as well as some low ranges of the Sierra Morena. The climate is continental, with strong fluctuations.

It grows fine grass grazed by merino sheep that produce a renowned wool and whose milk yields a well known cheese denominated La Serena cheese, which is a protected product by its origin.

The population of the territory is around 39,000 inhabitants.

Municipalities

The comarca contains the following municipalities:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Comarca de La Serena". Diputación de Badajoz. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
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