Torrequemada

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This article is about the Spanish town. For the leader of the Spanish Inquisition, see Tomás de Torquemada.
Torrequemada, Spain
Coat of arms of Torrequemada, Spain
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Coordinates: 39°22′N 6°13′W / 39.367°N 6.217°W / 39.367; -6.217
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceCáceres
MunicipalityTorrequemada
Area
 • Total
30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
560
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Torrequemada is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The name Torrequemada is derived from the Spanish words torre meaning "tower" and quemada meaning "burnt." In 1594 it was part of the Cáceres district in the province of Trujillo.[2]

Church of Torrequemada

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References

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  1. ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".
  2. ^ 1591 Spanish census (in Spanish)



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