Cerro de la Biga
Cerro de la Biga is a locality in Garrovillas de Alconétar, Caceres, Extremadura. Cerro de la Biga is situated nearby to the locality El Mosquil, as well as near Cuartos de Abajo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alconétar Bridge.
Alconétar Bridge
Ruins
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The Alconétar Bridge, also known as Puente de Mantible, was a Roman segmental arch bridge in the Extremadura region, Spain. The ancient structure, which featured flattened arches with a span-to-rise ratio of 4–5:1, is one of the earliest of its kind. Alconétar Bridge is situated 3 km north of Cerro de la Biga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hinojal and Cañaveral.
Hinojal
Village
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Hinojal is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 431 inhabitants. Hinojal is situated 7 km east of Cerro de la Biga.
Cañaveral
Village
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Cañaveral is a municipality in the province of Cáceres, an autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 86.48 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 1248 people. Cañaveral is situated 8 km northeast of Cerro de la Biga.
Garrovillas de Alconétar
Village
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Garrovillas de Alconétar is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 2372 inhabitants. Nearby are found the remains of the Roman Alconétar Bridge. Garrovillas de Alconétar is situated 10 km west of Cerro de la Biga.
Cerro de la Biga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Garrovillas de Alconétar, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.72604° or 39° 43′ 34″ northLongitude
-6.43413° or 6° 26′ 3″ westOpen location code
8CFMPHG8+C8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1241600275OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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