Navatrasierra is a village that is part of the Villar del Pedroso municipality in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census,[1] the village has a population of 198 inhabitants.

Navatrasierra
Village
Flag of Navatrasierra
Official seal of Navatrasierra
Navatrasierra is located in Extremadura
Navatrasierra
Navatrasierra
Location of Navatrasierra in Extremadura
Navatrasierra is located in Spain
Navatrasierra
Navatrasierra
Location of Navatrasierra in Spain.
Coordinates: 39°36′21″N 5°14′35″W / 39.60583°N 5.24306°W / 39.60583; -5.24306
Country Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
ProvinceCáceres
ComarcaLa Jara Cacereña
Area
 • Total
100 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
198
 • Density2.0/km2 (5.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Geography

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Navatrasierra is located in a mountainous area between the Sierra de Altamira in the northeast and the Sierra del Hospital del Obispo; the latter's highest peak is 1443 m high. These ranges are part of the Montes de Toledo system.[2]

The Navatrasierra Shale Formation from the Ordovician period, is named after this town.[3]

Local celebrations

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  • Santo Tomás Apóstol, on 21 December

See also

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References

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