(de los montes), a secular town of Spain, in the province of Estremadura, and 120 miles from the capital. It has a population of 2027, and is situated on a hill planted with evergreen oaks, rock-roses, sweet mastiche, and arbutuses. The climate is very delightful and healthful, and the water excellent. The principal productions are game, honey, wax, corn, vetches, oil, herbs, flax, excellent wine, and all kinds of cattle and sheep. The principal manufacture is linen, but only for domestic use.

a royal residence of Spain, in the province of Madrid and archbishopric of Toledo. It is governed by an alcalde; contains 1725 inhabitants; and is situated in an extensive open plain, about 10 miles from Madrid. The chief products are grain and wine; and the industry is mostly confined to the rearing of cattle and grinding of corn for sale. It is the native place of Felix Herrero Valverde, bishop of Orihuela.