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La Granja, Spain

La Granja
Municipality
Flag of La Granja
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Coat of arms of La Granja
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La Granja is located in Spain
La Granja
La Granja
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°14′22″N 5°59′41″W / 40.23944°N 5.99472°W / 40.23944; -5.99472
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community  Extremadura
Province Cáceres
Comarca Ambroz Valley
Government
 • Mayor Rafael Hernández Rubio (PP)
Area
 • Total 14,94 km2 (577 sq mi)
Elevation (AMSL) 410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 • Total 359
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (GMT +2) (UTC+2)
Postal code 10711
Area code(s) +34 (Spain) + 927 (Cáceres)
Website www.lagranja.es

La Granja is a municipality in the province of Cáceres and autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 14.94 square kilometres (5.77 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 364 people. It is located between Tierras de Granadilla and Ambroz Valley.

It is situated on Cambrian land, in the valley of Ambroz River and at the foot of the mountains of Cruces Altas (Sistema Central). Its surroundings present holm oaks and corck oaks along with other species that are part of scrub, such as rockrose, aulaga, and lavender. The River Ambroz runs through the village, putting on this great natural pool that makes the town a popular place to visit. In the summer, the village life revolves around this river.

Coordinates: 40°14′28″N 5°59′39″W / 40.2411°N 5.99417°W / 40.2411; -5.99417



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