Country Spain Comarca La Mancha Postal code 16220 Elevation 745 m Population 6,767 (2014) Local time Monday 1:54 AM | Autonomous Community Castile-La Mancha Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website www.laspedroneras.es Area 225 km² Province Province of Cuenca Area code 969 | |
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Las Pedroñeras is a small town and municipality in the province of Cuenca, in the central region of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, southwestern Spain.
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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 the winter and 10,000 in the summer. Official data from INE is 7,058 inhabitants.
Typical products
The main activity is garlic farming and wine making. In Spain Pedroñeras is called the "Garlic Capital", because the good quality of its Ajos Morados (purple garlic), publicized on television by Karlos Arguiñano, a Spanish chef. Every summer the International Garlic Congress takes place in the town.
It is also known for a very highly rated restaurant.