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Herrera de Alcántara

Extremadura, Spain · Europe

About Herrera de Alcántara

Herrera de Alcántara is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Cedillo, 27km from Marvao.

Herrera de Alcántara is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 281, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Herrera de 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 Herrera de Alcántara to your route.

About Herrera de Alcántara

Herrera de Alcántara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 293 inhabitants.

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Where is Herrera de Alcántara located?

Herrera de Alcántara is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6386 latitude, -7.4062 longitude.

What is the population of Herrera de Alcántara?

Herrera de Alcántara has a population of approximately 281 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
281
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Extremadura
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
39.6386, -7.4062

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 Herrera de Alcántara

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Marvao

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

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Monsanto

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

51 km · about 60 min drive

historic highway

N2: Portugal's Route 66

Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Herrera de Alcántara

  • 53 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
  • 78 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
  • 78 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

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 Herrera de Alcántara.

Cedillo

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 574

Santiago de Alcántara

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km away

Póvoa e Meadas

🇵🇹 Portugal

17 km away

Carbajo

🇪🇸 Spain

18 km awayPop. 248

Castelo Branco

🇵🇹 Portugal

22 km awayPop. 33,479

Vila Velha de Ródão

🇵🇹 Portugal

23 km awayPop. 3,521

Nisa

🇵🇹 Portugal

25 km awayPop. 7,450

Castelo de Vide

🇵🇹 Portugal

25 km awayPop. 3,780

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