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llano

Llano is a Spanish word meaning plain or flat ground. In geography and place names, the term is used to describe broad, level landscapes and toponymic derivatives across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond.

In the United States, Llano is best known as a city in central Texas that is the

In a broader sense, Llano is part of numerous place names in Spain and Latin America, reflecting

county
seat
of
Llano
County.
The
Llano
River,
which
flows
through
the
Texas
Hill
Country,
is
a
tributary
of
the
Colorado
River
and
helps
define
the
region’s
landscape.
The
Llano
Estacado,
or
Staked
Plains,
is
an
expansive
plain
in
the
Texas
Panhandle
and
eastern
New
Mexico,
and
is
one
of
the
largest
regions
of
the
southern
Great
Plains;
it
has
played
a
historical
role
in
cattle
ranching
and
settlement.
Llano
County
was
established
in
the
19th
century
and
centers
on
ranching,
tourism,
and
outdoor
recreation.
the
common
geographic
feature
of
flat
terrain.
The
plural
form
Llanos
refers
to
the
vast
plains
in
Colombia
and
Venezuela;
the
term
appears
in
geographic
and
cultural
contexts,
including
literature
and
regional
histories.