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mancha

Mancha typically refers to La Mancha, a historic and geographic region in central Spain that forms part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The area sits on the central Iberian Plateau and is defined by a high, arid plain with agriculture based on cereals, vineyards, and olive groves. It is renowned for its windmills, notably at Campo de Criptana and Consuegra, which have become symbols of the landscape.

It is also famous for its cultural associations with Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, whose hero is

The Spanish word mancha means a stain or blot; the name La Mancha shares the same root

described
as
originating
from
La
Mancha;
the
book
popularized
the
term
Don
Quixote
de
la
Mancha.
The
region
is
a
major
wine-producing
area;
Denominación
de
Origen
La
Mancha
covers
a
large
part
of
Castile-La
Mancha
and
supports
a
wide
range
of
wines,
including
young
red
and
white
varieties.
but
the
origin
of
the
toponym
is
uncertain.
In
addition
to
the
region,
Mancha
appears
as
a
surname
and
in
various
place
names
in
Spanish-speaking
contexts.