Castile-La Mancha
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views updated May 14 2018Castile-La Mancha Region in central
Spain; includes the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo; the capital is
Toledo. It was captured from the
Moors in 1212. Chief products are
olive oil and grapes. Area: 79,226sq km (30,590sq mi). Pop. (1998) 1,716,152.
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