Province of Ciudad Real

Ciudad Real
—  Province  —
Coat of arms
Map of Spain with Ciudad Real highlighted
Coordinates: 39°00′N 4°00′W / 39°N 4°W / 39; -4Coordinates: 39°00′N 4°00′W / 39°N 4°W / 39; -4
Autonomous community	Castile-La Mancha
Capital	Ciudad Real
Government
- President	Nemesio de Lara Guerrero (PSOE)
Area
- Total	19,813 km2 (7,649.8 sq mi)
Area rank	Ranked 3rd
	3.93% of Spain
Population (2005)
- Total	506,864
- Rank	Ranked 30th
- Density	25.6/km2 (66.3/sq mi)
	1.13% of Spain
Demonym	Ciudarrealeños
Official language(s)	Spanish
Website	dipucr.es

The province of Ciudad Real (pronounced: [θjuˈðað reˈal]) is a province of South-central Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is bordered by the provinces of Cuenca, Albacete, Jaén, Córdoba, Badajoz, and Toledo. Its extent is effectively that of the old province of La Mancha. Its capital is Ciudad Real.

The Campo de Calatrava historical comarca is located in the centre of the province.

Protected areas

The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is located in Ciudad Real, which also shares the Cabañeros National Park with Toledo Province.

See also

• List of municipalities in Ciudad Real