Province of Ciudad Real

Province of Ciudad Real
Province
Flag Coat of arms
Map of Spain with Province of Ciudad Real highlighted
Coordinates: 39°00′N 4°00′W / 39.000°N 4.000°W / 39.000; -4.000
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Castile–La Mancha
Capital	Ciudad Real
Government
• Body	Provincial Deputation of Ciudad Real
• President	Nemesio de Lara Guerrero (PSOE)
Area
• Total	19,813 km2 (7,650 sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 3rd
	3.93% of Spain
Population  (2013)
• Total	524,962
• Rank	Ranked 30th
• Density	26/km2 (69/sq mi)
	1.13% of Spain
Demonym	Ciudarrealeños
Official language(s)	Spanish
Parliament	Cortes Generales
Website	www.dipucr.es

The province of Ciudad Real (pronounced [θjuˈðað reˈal]) is a province in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of Cuenca, Albacete, Jaén, Córdoba, Badajoz, and Toledo. It is partly located in the old natural region of La Mancha. Its capital is Ciudad Real. It is the third largest province by area in all of Spain, after Cáceres and Badajoz. The historic comarca Campo de Calatrava is located in the center of the province.