What is Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha?

What is Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha?

Article 8 of the Statute of Autonomy states that the powers of the region are exercised through the Junta of Communities of Castilla–La Mancha (Junta de Comunidades de Castilla–La Mancha). Organs of the Junta are the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha, the President of the Junta and the Council of Government.

What is the history of Castilla and La Mancha?

Castilla–La Mancha was the region of many historical battles between Christian crusaders and Muslim forces during the period from 1000 to the 13th century. It was also the region where the Crown of Castile and Aragon were unified in 1492 under Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand .

What type of climate does Castilla La Mancha have?

Castilla–La Mancha is part of what has traditionally been called España Seca (“Dry Spain”). It receives relatively scarce precipitation, much as in a typical Mediterranean climate.

What are the major bodies of water in Castilla La Mancha?

The territory of Castilla–La Mancha is divided into five principal watersheds. The Tagus, Guadiana, and Guadalquivir drain into the Atlantic Ocean and the Júcar and Segura into the Mediterranean Sea. The Tagus provides water for some 587,000 inhabitants in a watershed of 26,699 square kilometres (10,309 sq mi).