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Moraleja

Extremadura, Spain · Europe

About Moraleja

Moraleja sits on the route: 5 minutes from Huélaga, 58km from Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano.

Moraleja is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 7,995, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Moraleja 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 Moraleja to your route.

About Moraleja

Moraleja (Spanish: [moɾaˈlexa] ) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. It is the most important town in the Sierra de Gata comarca. The Postal Code is 10128. In 1915 there was a massacre at the Finca the Malladas, the farm owned by Agustín, the second Count of Malladas. Five people

Read more were slain, among them two children. Five local men were arrested for the crime, but many believe they were framed. The Town Hall is currently heavily indebted. This municipality is included in the Sierra de Gata comarca, although it is in the Árrago River basin, geographically not in the mountainous area of the Sierra de Gata.

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Where is Moraleja located?

Moraleja is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.0668 latitude, -6.6598 longitude.

What is the population of Moraleja?

Moraleja has a population of approximately 7,995 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
7,995
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Extremadura
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.0668, -6.6598

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 Moraleja

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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Sortelha

A walled medieval village of granite houses inside 12th-century ramparts, one of Portugal's historic border settlements.

57 km · about 65 min 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.

58 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 Moraleja.

Huélaga

🇪🇸 Spain

4 km awayPop. 192

Casas de Don Gómez

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 353

Perales del Puerto

🇪🇸 Spain

10 km awayPop. 976

Calzadilla

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 476

Casillas de Coria

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 492

Cilleros

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 1,964

Hoyos

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 963

Villasbuenas de Gata

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 491

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