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Galisteo

Extremadura, Spain · Europe

About Galisteo

Galisteo is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ríolobos, 24km from Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano.

Galisteo is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 2,030, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Galisteo 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 Galisteo to your route.

About Galisteo

Galisteo is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2001 inhabitants. Alagón del Río, a town founded in the 1950s by the Instituto Nacional de Colonización within Galisteo municipal limits, became a separate

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Where is Galisteo located?

Galisteo is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.9764 latitude, -6.2678 longitude.

What is the population of Galisteo?

Galisteo has a population of approximately 2,030 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
2,030
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Extremadura
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
39.9764, -6.2678

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 Galisteo

3 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

57 km · about 65 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.

59 km · about 70 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

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