La Serena, Spain
Comarca in Extremadura, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Serena is a comarca located in the east of the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The main town is Castuera.
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La Serena | |
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Coordinates: 38°43′N 5°33′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Badajoz |
Capital | Castuera |
Area | |
• Total | 2,654 km2 (1,025 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 39,333 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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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.