- Las Pedroñeras
Las Pedroñeras is a small
town andmunicipality in the province of Cuenca, in the central region of the autonomous community ofCastile-La Mancha , southwesternSpain .It was founded around 1500, and it is believed that the name comes from "Pedro" (Stone in Spanish) + "Heras" (Farming Field in Spanish).
Las
Pedroñeras has about 7000 people in thewinter and 10,000 in thesummer . Official data from INE is 7,058 inhabitants.Typical products
The main activity is
garlic farming andwine making. Currently it produces about 60%Fact|date=February 2007 of the total Spanish garlic production. In SpainPedroñeras is called the "Garlic Capital", because the good quality of its garlic, publicized on television byKarlos Arguiñano , a Spanish chef. Everysummer theInternational Garlic Congress takes place in the town.It is also known for a very highly rated
restaurant .Fact|date=February 2007External links
In Spanish
* [http://www.pedroneras.com Las Pedroñeras Town Hall]
* [http://www.pedroneras.com Las Pedroñeras]
* [http://www.radioazul.com News about Las Pedroñeras]
* [http://www.callejeando.com/Pueblos/pueblo16_4.htm Las Pedroñeras Street Map]
* [http://www.radioazul.com/feria-ajo.htm International Garlic Congress]In English or other languages
* [http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Gastronomia/Productos%20y%20Recetas/Productos/G/0/Ajo%20Morado%20de%20Las%20Pedroneras Info about the Pedroñeras' Garlic]
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