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Alcántara

Extremadura, Spain · Europe

About Alcántara

Alcántara sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mata de Alcántara, 56km from Marvao.

Alcántara is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 1,713, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alcántara 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 Alcántara to your route.

About Alcántara

The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town.

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Where is Alcántara located?

Alcántara is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.7189 latitude, -6.8838 longitude.

What is the population of Alcántara?

Alcántara has a population of approximately 1,713 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,713
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Extremadura
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
39.7189, -6.8838

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Alcántara

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Monsanto

The 'most Portuguese village in Portugal,' where houses are built between and beneath enormous granite boulders on a remote hilltop.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Old Town of Cáceres

UNESCO-listed walled quarter where Roman, Moorish, Gothic and Renaissance stone palaces stand almost unchanged, their towers crowned with white stork nests. Game of Thrones used its lanes as King's Landing.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Marvao

A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Alcántara.

Mata de Alcántara

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 315

Piedras Albas

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 156

Villa del Rey

🇪🇸 Spain

9 km awayPop. 139

Ceclavín

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 2,076

Brozas

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 1,867

Zarza la Mayor

🇪🇸 Spain

18 km awayPop. 1,481

Navas del Madroño

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km awayPop. 1,491

Garrovillas

🇪🇸 Spain

29 km awayPop. 2,054

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