HERENCIA, a town of Spain in the province of Ciudad Real, New Castile, is situated in a fertile, hilly region, near the junction of the rivers Giguela and Valdespino, about 80 miles south of Madrid. Soapmaking is the chief industry; coarse cloth, wax, and chocolate are also manufactured. Wheat, barley, vines, and olives are grown in the neighbourhood, where also there is excellent pasturage. Population about 7300.