Extremadura, Spain · Europe
Jaraíz de la Vera sits on the route: 10 minutes from Garganta la Olla, 37km from Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano.
Jaraíz de la Vera is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 6,672, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jaraíz de la Vera 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 Jaraíz de la Vera to your route.
Jaraíz de la Vera (Spanish: [xaɾaˈis ðe la ˈβeɾa] ) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,727 inhabitants. It is situated to the north of Extremadura and it is the capital city of the comarca La Vera.
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1964 to 1991 the town was home to "The Institute of Studies on Ancient Weapons" which was part of the Higher Council for Scientific Research. The institute was led by Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer and her husband.
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Jaraíz de la Vera is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.0600 latitude, -5.7543 longitude.
Jaraíz de la Vera has a population of approximately 6,672 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.
national park
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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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