Garganta Mayor
Garganta Mayor is a stream in Garganta la Olla, Caceres, Extremadura. Garganta Mayor is situated nearby to the village Jaraíz de la Vera, as well as near Garganta la Olla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monastery of Yuste and Museo del Pimentón de Jaraíz de la Vera.
Monastery of Yuste
Monastery
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Monastery of Yuste is a monastery in the small village now called Cuacos de Yuste in the province of Cáceres in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Monastery of Yuste is situated 4 km northeast of Garganta Mayor.
Museo del Pimentón de Jaraíz de la Vera
Museum
Photo: Herrero Uceda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museo del Pimentón de Jaraíz de la Vera is a museum, which is situated 2½ km south of Garganta Mayor.
German Military Cemetery
Cemetery
German Military Cemetery is situated 4 km northeast of Garganta Mayor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jaraíz de la Vera and Garganta la Olla.
Jaraíz de la Vera
Village
Photo: Mimileon021294, Public domain.
Jaraíz de la Vera is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the municipality has a population of 6,727 inhabitants. Jaraíz de la Vera is situated 2½ km south of Garganta Mayor.
Garganta la Olla
Village
Photo: Anual, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Garganta la Olla is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 1,152 inhabitants. Garganta la Olla is situated 3½ km northwest of Garganta Mayor.
Cuacos de Yuste
Village
Photo: DavidDaguerro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cuacos de Yuste is a municipality in the province of Cáceres and autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 52.6 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 902 people. Cuacos de Yuste is situated 4 km northeast of Garganta Mayor.
Garganta Mayor
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Garganta la Olla, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.083° or 40° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
-5.75881° or 5° 45′ 32″ westElevation
478 metres (1,568 feet)Open location code
8CGP36MR+5FGeoNames ID
3117100
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