Arroyo Ortiga

Arroyo Ortiga is a stream in Zalamea de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura. Arroyo Ortiga is situated nearby to the village Quintana de la Serena.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cancho Roano and Granite Museum.

Cancho Roano

Archaeological site

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Cancho Roano is an archaeological site located in the municipality of Zalamea de la Serena, in the province of Badajoz, Spain. It is located three miles from Zalamea de la Serena in the direction of Quintana de la Serena Quintana, in a small valley along the stream Cagancha. Cancho Roano is situated 3½ km south of Arroyo Ortiga.

Granite Museum

Museum

Photo: Herrero Uceda, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Granite Museum is situated 3 km northeast of Arroyo Ortiga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quintana de la Serena and Malpartida de la Serena.

Quintana de la Serena

Village

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Quintana de la Serena is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 5347 inhabitants. It has a lot of granite around and quarries are its first economic motor. Quintana de la Serena is situated 2½ km northeast of Arroyo Ortiga.

Malpartida de la Serena

Village

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Malpartida de la Serena is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 610 inhabitants. Malpartida de la Serena is situated 8 km southeast of Arroyo Ortiga.

Valle de la Serena

Village

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Valle de la Serena is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. It has a population of 1,457 and an area of 121.4 km2. Valle de la Serena is situated 9 km west of Arroyo Ortiga.

Arroyo Ortiga

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Zalamea de la Serena, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.72987° or 38° 43′ 48″ north

Longitude

-5.70018° or 5° 42′ 1″ west

Elevation

393 metres (1,289 feet)

Open location code

8CCPP7HX+WW

GeoNames ID

2513066

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