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  Albacete, Spain (Capital) - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
ALBACETE, the capital of the above province, on the MadridAlicante railway, and at the confluence of the river Balazote with the canal of Maria Christina, which flows into the river Jucar, 16 m.
Albacete comprises the picturesque old upper town and the new or lower town, with lawcourts, schools, barracks, hospitals, a council-hall, a bull-ring and other modern buildings, mostly erected after the city became a provincial capital in 1833.
The manufacture of matches is aided by the existence of sulphur workings in the vicinity; and Albacete formerly had an extensive trade in cutlery, from which it was named the Sheffield of Spain.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Albacete,_Spain_(Capital)   (194 words)

  
 Albacete Hotels
Albacete is a city in southeastern Spain, 173 miles southeast of Madrid, the capital of the province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha.
Albacete is not known as a tourist destination, but its sights include the new cathedral and the Museo de Albacete.
Albacete is home to the football team Albacete Balompie, commonly known simply as Albacete.
www.sleepinspain.com /albacete/albacete.asp   (120 words)

  
 Albacete - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
البسيطة.It is a city an municipality in southeastern Spain, 173 miles southeast of Madrid, the capital of the province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha.
Although Albacete has never been considered a city with industrial tradition, the industrial area in the city, known as Polígono de Campollano, has recently been expanded as it's one of the biggest industrial concentrations in Spain.
Albacete, together with Ciudad Real, has one of the main campuses of the University of Castilla la Mancha.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albacete   (298 words)

  
 Hotel accommodation in Albacete , Spain.
The Los Llanos hotel is located in the heart of the city of Albacete, facing Abelardo Sánchez Park, and boasting some fabulous views of the city.
Hotel located in the city center of Albacete, close to the "Abelardo Sánchez Park" and to the comercial area of the city.
The Parador de Albacete is located on the plains of La Mancha in a setting, which offers the appropriate conditions for open-air activities and all the privileges necessary to enjoy a peaceful, relaxed and wonderful stay.
www.123casa.com /albacete/albacete.htm   (157 words)

  
 Valencia (province) - Wikipedia
It is bordered by the provinces of Alicante, Albacete, Cuenca, Castellón, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Of the province's 2,267,503 people, one-third live in the capital, Valencia, which is also the capital of the autonomous community.
The province is historically subdivided in comarcas/comarques (shires):
en.wikilib.com /wiki/Valencia_(province)   (132 words)

  
 Maktoob Sports - Creating an online sports community in Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Albacete went within a whisker of equalising just before the half hour after they were gifted a chance when Barca full back Damia lost his feet in the area, but keeper Victor Valdes produced a fantastic reaction save to scoop the ball clear.
Albacete upped the pressure in the next few minutes to force a succession of corners and would have drawn level but for desperate last-ditch defending from Barca fullback Carles Puyol.
Albacete finally got the goal they deserved when Gonzalez got the faintest of touches to direct an Antonio Pacheco free kick into the net midway through the half.
www.sportupjordan.com /view_international.asp?InterID=793   (462 words)

  
 Welcome to FreshPlaza
Tholen – The Spanish Albacete province expects a 350.000 MT harvest of onions this campaign.
Everywhere in Castilla-La Manche the crop quality is good, expect in the regions which have been hit by hail earlier in August, according to growers organisation Procecam from Castilla-La Mancha.
About 80% of the onion production in Albacete is destined for the export, the UK and Germany being the main export destinations.
www.freshplaza.com /2006/21aug/1-4_es_onion_albacete.htm   (163 words)

  
 ALBACETE Hotels, map, streetmap and travel information. SOL Spain On Line
Albacete es una provincia española situada en la parte sureste de la Meseta Central, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha.
Albacete es también un buen punto de partida para realizar excursiones a espacios naturales como los Montes de Chinchilla, el Parque Natural de las Lagunas de Ruidera y la Sierra de Alcaraz, donde nos espera el Nacimiento del Río Mundo.
En Albacete podemos encontrar desde paisajes de llanura manchega o del corredor de Almansa hasta ásperos lugares como la Sierra de Alcaraz, Segura y Las Cabras, pertenecientes a las Béticas y clasificados como montaña media.
www.sol.com /modulo.asp?IdProvincia=2&IdTipoAloj=0   (1134 words)

  
 Regions of Spain, Alava, Albacete, Alicante, Almería, Asturias, Ävila, Tuspain.com, Travel, Cities, Hotels
It is also one of three Basque provinces consisting of a plain surrounded by mountains and watered by the Zadorra, a tributary of the Ebro, and extends over 3,007 sq.
There are various tourist routes in the province which link Almeria to the province of Granada and the route of the Alpujarras with its beautiful countryside and towns: Benhadux, Gádor, Aljama de Almeria, Canjáyar, Laujar, Alcolea, Berja, Arra, El Ejido, Dallias, Roquetas de Mar and Almeria.
The inland valleys of the province are a genuine paradise for hunting, fishing (salmon and trout) and relaxation.
tuspain.com /travel/rega.htm   (1622 words)

  
 Turismo de Albacete
In order to enjoy the natural and cultural heritage of the province of Albacete, it is advisable to practice open air activities.
Here, landscape and its settlers’ heritage are mixed so that tourists have the opportunity of enjoying the nature and the traditions of this province in a relaxing atmosphere faraway from urban life activity.
There are a lot of possibilities in the province showed by churches, castles, aristocratic houses and traditional buildings.
www.albaturismo.com /english/default.asp?en=recursos&seccion=turismorural   (798 words)

  
 Albacete property for sale in Albacete properties for sale Spain Albacete real estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Albacete property for sale in Albacete properties for sale Spain Albacete real estate
Townhouse in the hamlet of Pardal close to the village of Molinicos.
Albacete property for sale in Albacete properties for sale Spain Albacete real estateAbengibre property
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 Turismo de Albacete
The province of Albacete has extensive areas of great value regarding to environment and landscape that are suitable for sport activities respectful with the environment.
In this province, there are many kilometres of forest roads, paths or roads with little traffic, very suitable for playing this sport.
This year there is a novelty: the route will start in the province of Albacete, but a part of the second hike’s stage will be in Jaén, hiking through Cazorla Natural Park, Segura and Villas in order to know a little bit more of this beautiful protected natural places.
www.albaturismo.com /english/default.asp?en=recursos&seccion=ruta   (2087 words)

  
 Albacete Natural Spaces
The province of Albacete has a large number of enclaves of landscape beauty and natural interest, some of which have environmental protection.
In our province the valleys of the Júcar and Cabriel rivers form deep canyons of steep walls, that interrupt the monotony of the plain of La Mancha and leave interesting bank woods, formed by ashes, willows, balck poplars and tamarisks.
Due to its spectacularity, the source of the Río Mundo is one of the most visited places in the province of Albacete.
www.in-spain.net /information/castillalamancha/albacete/albacete_natural_spaces.htm   (516 words)

  
 Turismo de Albacete
This culture was a patchwork of different peoples with common characteristics that were settled along the mediterranean coast and the bordering provinces of the inland.
The presence of Visigoths in Albacete from the second half of the 6th century AD and the 7th century is obvious in El Tolmo de Minateda, where a basilica with three naves was built.
Los Pontones (Albacete) and El Pelao (Jorquera) are some of the cementeries of this time, they have graves in rock and modest trousseaux.
www.albaturismo.com /english/default.asp?en=recursos&seccion=ruta   (626 words)

  
 Hotel in ALBACETE. Hotel Information in Spain.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The province of Albacete belongs to the community of Castilla-La Mancha, in the Southeastern of the Meseta Central.
In the hotels in Albacete it is enjoyed a continental climate of great ends, with invier very cold and very warm summers.
Their comfortable and important infrastructure are in hotels, restaurants and places of leisure, together with the hospitality of their people, makes of Albacete a matchless city.
www.hotel-in-spain.info /Albacete   (78 words)

  
 Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, and the Provinces of Castilla-La Mancha.
Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, and the Provinces of Castilla-La Mancha.
The name of this area comes from a large well which is located in the bottom of a valley to the north of the town.
It is located at the end of the central mountain system, within the Community of Castille Mancha, to the north of the province of Guadalajara, almost bordering with the provinces of Soria the north, and Segovia to the northwest.
www.hotcosta.com /comm_8.htm   (324 words)

  
 Spanish Cooking : La Mancha
Like Castile the cuisine of this area covers many provinces, including Toledo, Albacete, Ciudad Real and, with certain peculiarities of their own, Madrid, Guadalajara and Cuenca.
In Toledo, the province where the red-legged partridge breeds and has become a national and international game species, the bird is stewed with a touch of genius and great simplicity, using bay leaf, pepper and garlic.
Its Appellation d'Origine is Valdepeñas which is drunk in the course of a chateo (which is a mild version of pub-crawling to the tune of a glass of wine or two in each bar) and is supplied to the wine bars of Madrid as well as to all those in the area.
www.gospain.org /cooking/lamancha.htm   (1016 words)

  
 Caudete Property - Rural Property in Inland Spain
The town of Caudete is located in the south east of the province of Albacete.
Caudete is positioned in a ideal geographical location surrounded by the provinces of Valencia, Murcia and Alicante.
There is a station on the high speed rail link between Albacete and Alicante just 10k away, and express coaches link the town with Albacete, Valencia and Alicante.
caudeteproperty.com /about-caudete.htm   (205 words)

  
 Asturias information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
As a result, Asturias remained loyal to the democratic republican government during the war, and was the scene of an extraordinary defence in extreme terrain, the Battle of El Mazuco.
The province's name was restored fully after the return of democracy to Spain, in 1977.
The Cantabrian mountains offer opportunities for activities such as climbing, walking, skiing and caving, and extend some 200 kilometres in total, as far as Galicia province to the west of Asturias, and Cantabria province to the east.
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 Albacete Province (Castile-La Mancha, Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
According to the Manual del Estado Español (Handbook of the Spanish State, Spanish text only) by Editorial Lama, the historical flag (meaning there is no known adoption date) is "de color carmesí con el escudo grande de la provincia al centro" i.e.
The coat-of-arms was adopted by the Diputación Provincial (provincial government) on the 6th July 1957 (Boletín Oficial de Albacete of 21st August 1957).
This is the former coat-of-arms of Albacete province — a new one has been adopted.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/es-cm-ab.html   (591 words)

  
 Albacete: Spanish culture and museums
Albacete is an inland province of south-eastern Spain, north Mercia.Earliest known references to Albacete can be found in Muslim writings dating from 744AD
This major holiday is celebrated from the 7th to 17th of September, dating back to the 14th century and originating from a lively cattle fair, the holday is now in honour of the virgin of Los Llanos, the patron saint of Albacete.
If you are looking fun attractions in Albacete visit the Circuito Albacete, where you can enjoy motor racing at this modern track.
www.spain-villa-rentals.com /albacete.html   (180 words)

  
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Tholen - The province of Albacete has planted the largest acreage of garlic in Spain, for the season of 2005/2006 and rises beyond the acreage of Cuenca which held the first position last year in terms of acreage.
The province of Albacete has planted an acreage of 4.800 ha, which is a strong increase, while Cuenca has lowered its acreage from 9.500 ha in 2004 to 3500 this year.
At a higher level it appears that Castilla-La Mancha has reduced its total acreage with 12% compared to last season.
www.freshplaza.com /2006/20mrt/1_es_garlic.htm   (131 words)

  
 CNN.com - 'Human error' in Spain train crash - Jun. 4, 2003
The 10-car passenger train collided with a cargo train in Albacete province late Tuesday, setting the cargo containers on fire.
The passenger train had left the provincial capital of Albacete, 247 kilometers (153 miles) southeast of Madrid, bound for the Mediterranean port of Cartagena, said a spokesman for the central government's top representative in Albacete province.
The accident occurred near the village of Chinchilla, not far from Albacete.
edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/europe/06/04/spain.trains   (457 words)

  
 Plant Conservation in Spain
Albacete: Plantas vasculares endémicas, amenazadas o raras de la provincia de Albacete.
Covers the flora of the province of Albacete, the most eastern province of La Mancha, bordering with Valencia and Murcia.
Covers 67 threatened or rare taxa of the province of Segovia, at the northwestern border of Madrid.
www.plant-talk.org /country/spain.html   (2643 words)

  
 Albacete Property sales. Property Caudete, Albacete
Located in the province of Albacete, on the border of Alicante, Murcia and Valencia, Caudete is ideally situated yet totally unspoilt.
In Albacete and its surrounding areas, crime is still almost non existent and children can play unsupervised in the many parks until late at night, giving it the perfect location to bring up a family or to retire to.
Property in Albacete, land and the general cost of living is much cheaper than the coastal regions of Spain.
www.spanish-villas-spain.com /en/akelos/albacete_property_sales   (654 words)

  
 Subnational Flags (Spain)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The only one I know for certain is that of Catalonia whose Autonomous Government does not like/accept the division of its juridiction into provinces, and uses the division into comarques as official administrative entities, requesting the Spanish government to englobe all of Catalonia into a single province.
In those regions where there is only one province, the administrative role of the province is minimized (and also its vexillological importance).
Pascal Vagnat asked, "did the provinces of the uniprovincial communities —Asturias, Cantabria, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Navarre and the Balearic Islands—; have a flag and/or a coat of arms".
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/es-.html   (1050 words)

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