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Casas del Castañar

Extremadura, Spain · Europe

About Casas del Castañar

Casas del Castañar sits on the route: 5 minutes from Valdastillas, 34km from Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano.

Casas del Castañar is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 661, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Casas del Castañar 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 Casas del Castañar to your route.

About Casas del Castañar

Casas del Castañar (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasas ðel kastaˈɲaɾ]) is a municipality in the province of Cáceres in Spain, near the Sierra de Gredos mountain range.

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Where is Casas del Castañar located?

Casas del Castañar is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1078 latitude, -5.9051 longitude.

What is the population of Casas del Castañar?

Casas del Castañar has a population of approximately 661 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
661
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Extremadura
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.1078, -5.9051

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 Casas del Castañar

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano

Roadside viewpoint on the EX-208 facing the Peña Falcón crag, where dozens of griffon vultures, black storks and eagles ride the thermals above the Tagus. The signature stop of Monfragüe National Park, Spain's raptor capital.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

La Alberca

Half-timbered granite-and-adobe village in the Sierra de Francia, in 1940 the first Spanish village declared a national monument. A communally raised pig roams the streets each year until it is raffled off on San Antón's day.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Casas del Castañar

  • 79 kmPuerto del PicoA 1,352 m pass in the Sierra de Gredos where the N-502 runs beside a superbly preserved Roman road that still zigzags down the mountainside below the modern tarmac.

Driving in Spain

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

When to drive here

April to October

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