Trujillo, Cáceres
Municipality in Extremadura, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trujillo is a municipality located in Extremadura, an autonomous community of Spain in the Province of Cáceres. In 2013 the municipality had 9,086 inhabitants (INE Census, 2013). Originally settled on a granite knoll, which was readily fortified, the town now extends to the southeast of its original site. Trujillo is both a centre for tourism, with more than 25 hotels,[2] and a regional market town.
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Trujillo | |
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Coordinates: 39°27′55″N 5°52′44″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Extremadura |
Province | Cáceres |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alberto Casero Ávila (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 654.53 km2 (252.72 sq mi) |
Elevation (AMSL) | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 9,193 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
Postal code | 10200 |
Area code | +34 (Spain) + 927 (Cáceres) |
Website | www.trujillo.es |
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The old town contains many medieval and renaissance buildings.
It hosts the national cheese festival in early May.