| Ciudad Real | |||
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| Map of Spain with Ciudad Real highlighted | |||
| Coordinates: 39°00′N 4°00′W / 39°N 4°WCoordinates: 39°00′N 4°00′W / 39°N 4°W | |||
| Autonomous community | Castile–La Mancha | ||
| Capital | Ciudad Real | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Nemesio de Lara Guerrero (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19,813 km2 (7,650 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | Ranked 3rd | ||
| 3.93% of Spain | |||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 506,864 | ||
| • Rank | Ranked 30th | ||
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/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.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is located in Ciudad Real, which also shares the Cabañeros National Park with Toledo Province.
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