La Serena is a comarca located in the east of province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The main town is Castuera.

La Serena
Comarca
Location of the comarca in the province of Badajoz
Coordinates: 38°43′N 5°33′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Extremadura
Province	Badajoz
Capital	Castuera
Area
• Total	2,654 km2 (1,025 sq mi)
Population [1]
• Total	39,333
• Density	15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

It is a comarca based on a natural region which includes plains, as well as some low ranges of the Sierra Morena. The climate is continental, with strong fluctuations.

It grows fine grass grazed by merino sheep that produce a renowned wool and whose milk yields a well known cheese denominated La Serena cheese, which is a protected product by its origin.

The population of the territory is around 39,000 inhabitants.

Municipalities

The comarca contains the following municipalities:[1]

External links

• La Serena (Facebook)
• Oveja Merina
• Queso de Oveja Merina de La Serena
• Denominación de Origen Aceite Monterrubio

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