GRANJA (LA) DE TORREHERMOSA, a royal town of

Spain in the province of Estremadura. It is situated in a very beautiful plain, and its streets and houses are regularly and commodiously built. The vicinity abounds with excellent water, fruits, honey, and yields abundance of cereals. The town contains one large and two small squares, a parish church, a town-house, a prison, and a primary school. It has manufactures of woollen and linen cloth, and a considerable trade in cattle, wool, and corn. Pop. about 2000.