La Sagra Explained
La Sagra is a region in central Spain lying between the cities of Madrid and Toledo. In a wider sense, it includes municipalities belonging to both the south of the Community of Madrid and the north of the province of Toledo.[1] In a more restricted sense, concerning the municipalities in Castilla−La Mancha, the Toledan Sagra includes municipalities in the right (north) bank of the Tagus up to the northern provincial border with the Madrid region, whilst its Western limits are moot.
The placename comes from the Arabic Al-Saqra, 'cultivated field'.[2]
Extending across roughly 1,100 km2, the Toledan Sagra features a generally flat landscape.[3]
In the 21st-century, the area has experienced robust demographic growth and a boom of logistics.[4]
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Notes and References
- Book: Jiménez de Gregorio, Fernando. 2002. Toledo. Diputación de Toledo. La Sagra toledana. 8. Fernando Jiménez de Gregorio.
- Book: Molina Holgado, Pedro. 662. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pedro-Molina-Holgado/publication/331062811_Las_campinas_de_La_Sagra_entre_la_ruralidad_y_la_transformacion_metropolitana/links/5c63c7eda6fdccb608be5106/Las-campinas-de-La-Sagra-entre-la-ruralidad-y-la-transformacion-metropolitana.pdf. Las campiñas de La Sagra, entre la ruralidad y la transformación metropolitana. Pilar. Lacasta Reoyo. Atlas de los paisajes agrarios de España. 2. 2013. 978-84-491-1381-9.
- La Sagra – Territory and mobility in the 21st century. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Luis. Hojas. 1570-0402. Nova Terra. Connected Cities. 2008.
- Web site: La Sagra, una excepción en la España vacía. El País. Julio. 10 February 2021. Núñez.
