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Marvao
A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Alburquerque sits on the route: 30 minutes from La Codosera, 37km from Marvao.
Alburquerque is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 5,619, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alburquerque sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alburquerque to your route.
Alburquerque (Spanish: [alβuɾˈkeɾke] , Portuguese: Albuquerque, European Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫβuˈkɛɾkɨ]) is a town in the province of Badajoz in Spain. It has 5,340 inhabitants, as of 2018. The town is close to the border with Portugal and was an ancient dominion of the kings of that country.
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Lord of Alburquerque (de Meneses) and later Count of Alburquerque (de Castilla) and Duke of Alburquerque (de La Cueva) were important in Castile in the Middle Ages (e.g. Sancho of Castile, Count of Alburquerque).
Its sister city of Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States takes its name from this town.
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Alburquerque is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.2208 latitude, -7.0023 longitude.
Alburquerque has a population of approximately 5,619 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain2 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A 16th-century aqueduct running 7km into the fortified border town of Elvas, visible from the road on approach.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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