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Tornavacas

Extremadura, Spain · Europe

About Tornavacas

Tornavacas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Jerte, 57km from Monfragüe & Salto del Gitano.

Tornavacas is a town located in Extremadura, Spain. With a population of 1,279, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tornavacas 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 Tornavacas to your route.

About Tornavacas

Tornavacas is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 595 square kilometres (230 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 1170 people.

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Where is Tornavacas located?

Tornavacas is located in Extremadura, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.2550 latitude, -5.6888 longitude.

What is the population of Tornavacas?

Tornavacas has a population of approximately 1,279 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,279
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Extremadura
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.2550, -5.6888

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 Tornavacas

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

44 km · about 50 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

historic highway

Puerto del Pico

A 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Tornavacas

  • 58 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tornavacas.

Jerte

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 1,312

Puerto Castilla

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 145

Umbrías

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 149

Guijo de Santa Bárbara

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 429

Cabezuela del Valle

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 2,200

Nava del Barco

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 136

Candelario

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 1,026

Jarandilla de la Vera

🇪🇸 Spain

14 km awayPop. 3,104

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