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The Laguna Blanca in Argamasilla de Calatrava is an interesting natural formation. It was created by volcanic explosions that created depressions filled with rainwater1. This lagoon is known for the whitish colour of its waters, a result of the minerals present in the soil, such as bicarbonate and sodium sulphate. It is an excellent place for bird watching, as many species choose it as a stopover, resting or nesting point. In addition, the area around the lagoon has archaeological remains dating back to the Paleolithic, which adds historical value to the place.

It is formed by a Strombolian volcanic cone of pyroclasts, and due to the quarry in it, its internal structure is exposed. Attached to the foot of this volcano is the Almodóvar maar, which is a phreatomagmatic explosion crater that erupted at the edge of the Paleozoic series, cutting a substrate of hard lithology and destroying part of the previous volcano. The maar crater is funnel-type (hard-type substrate) and houses an ephemeral lagoon inside. In its southern and eastern contour the maar has a ring of tuffs, with pyroclastic facies. The phreatomagmatic deposits of the maar ring are located on a Cenozoic red colluvium. The main interest is of a volcanological (petrological) type and as a secondary interest the geomorphological interest stands out.

It is formed by a Strombolian volcanic cone of pyroclasts, and due to the quarry in it, its internal structure is exposed. Attached to the foot of this volcano is the Almodóvar maar, which is a phreatomagmatic explosion crater that erupted at the edge of the Paleozoic series, cutting a substrate of hard lithology and destroying part of the previous volcano. The maar crater is funnel-type (hard-type substrate) and houses an ephemeral lagoon inside. In its southern and eastern contour the maar has a ring of tuffs, with pyroclastic facies. The phreatomagmatic deposits of the maar ring are located on a Cenozoic red colluvium. The main interest is of a volcanological (petrological) type and as a secondary interest the geomorphological interest stands out.

Cycling along the CR-501 road bordering the Pantano del Montoro. The concrete dam that contains the waters of the Montoro River is impressive.

It is a small municipality located in a small valley of the Tirteafuera river, a tributary of the Guadiana, and is surrounded by small mountains next to the Calatrava Massif. In addition, in its municipal term, there are outcrops and volcanic lagoons.

Argamasilla de Calatrava is a town in the province of Ciudad Real, in the Campo de Calatrava region, in the autonomous community of Castilla - La Mancha. The first settlers of the area are from the Paleolithic era, having found traces of their presence in a place known as Laguna Blanca. Remains from the Iron Age and mortar constructions of Roman origin have also been found. In the urban area there are also Visigothic Roman remains, and it is thought that the origin of the modern population is in a small fort built around a tower, after the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212). The heritage of Argamasilla de Calatrava includes the church of Santa María la Mayor (16th century), the hermitage of the Virgen del Socorro (16th century), the palace house of the Inquisition (17th and 18th centuries), the communal patio house (17th XVI), a perfect example of the Castilian communal house, or the old laundry room (18th and 19th centuries). Also noteworthy is the alcohol factory, built between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, in a neo-Gothic industrial modernist style. From the point of view of natural heritage, the Laguna Blanca stands out, an ancient wide and low volcanic crater, of great scenic and ornithological beauty.