Las Pedroñeras 2576073 208281119 2008-04-26T08:00:08Z Manu bcn 1693167 +ca '''Las Pedroñeras''' is a small [[town]] and [[municipality]] in the province of [[Cuenca (province)|Cuenca]], in the central region of the [[autonomous communities of Spain|autonomous community]] of [[Castile-La Mancha]], southwestern [[Spain]]. 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 [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|INE]] is 7,058 inhabitants. ==Typical products== The main activity is [[garlic]] farming and [[wine]] making. Currently it produces about 60%{{Fact|date=February 2007}} of the total Spanish garlic production. In Spain [[Pedroñeras]] is called the "Garlic Capital", because the good quality of its 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]].{{Fact|date=February 2007}} ==External 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] {{coor title dm|39|27|N|2|40|W|region:ES_type:city}} [[Category:Municipalities in Cuenca|Pedroneras, las]] {{cuenca-geo-stub}} [[ca:Las Pedroñeras]] [[es:Las Pedroñeras]] [[it:Las Pedroñeras]] [[nl:Las Pedroñeras]] [[pt:Las Pedroñeras]] [[ru:Лас-Педроньерас]]