Tierra de Barros

Tierra de Barros
Comarca

Location in the province of Badajoz
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).

Economy

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.[1]

References

Coordinates: 38°41′N 6°24′W / 38.683°N 6.400°W