Tierra de Barros | |
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Comarca | |
Location in the province of Badajoz |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Badajoz |
Capital | Almendralejo |
Area | |
• Total | 1,419 km2 (548 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 74,872 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Tierra de Barros is a comarca in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Its capital and administrative center is Almendralejo. The comarca contains 15 municipalities and 74,872 inhabitants (INE 2008).
Tierra de Barros is a wine growing region, particularly for Cayetana grapes. It is one of the regions were Ribera del Guadiana DOC wine is produced.
Coordinates: 38°41′N 6°24′W / 38.683°N 6.400°W