Round 13: Tossup 2

In a town in this region partly named Setenil, rows of white houses are built into the cliff under massive outcrops. A part of this region called the “plastic sea” appears totally white from space from the ubiquitous greenhouses used by co-operatives (10[1])to grow exported vegetables. This region’s Tabernas Desert is the only natural desert on its continent. A river in this region is called the Tinto due to heavy metals in the soil, which is exacerbated by mining drainage north of its mouth at Huelva. Two of this region’s largest cities are located south of the Sierra Morena Mountains along the Guadalquivir River. This region is home to the Mezquita and the Alhambra, both built in the Moorish style. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this autonomous community of Southern Spain home to Córdoba and Seville. ■END■ (10[1])

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