The area around the city, located in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, is known as Los Llanos.
Halfway between Madrid and the Mediterranean coast, it is connected by road, rail and air.
With a population of 174,336 people, it is the largest municipality of Castile-La Mancha.
The municipality of Albacete is also the seventh largest in Spain in terms of total area - 1125.91 km2.
Albacete is the seat of the regional High Court.
The origins of the city are unknown, the earliest evidence of a settlement dates back to the time of Al-Andalus, when the settlement was originally called البسيط, meaning "Flat" in Arabic, referring to the flat terrain around it.
Albacete was the main headquarters of the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War.
Albacete, part of the historical region of La Mancha, has a reputation for producing folding knives.
Its flat terrain and elimination of architectural barriers are reported to have made it one of the most accessible cities across the country.
Among the several holidays celebrated in the city, the Feria Albacete in September stands out, declared a holiday of “International Tourist Interest”.