Casares de las Hurdes facts for kids
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Casares de las Hurdes
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Location of Casares de las Hurdes in Cáceres Province
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 Casares de las Hurdes
Location in Extremadura
Casares de las Hurdes
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Extremadura |
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| Province | Cáceres | ||
| Comarca | Las Hurdes | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 386 | ||
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Casares de las Hurdes (called Casaris in the Extremaduran language) is a small town. It is located in the Las Hurdes region, within the Province of Cáceres in Extremadura, Spain. In 2006, an official count showed that about 582 people lived there. This town is especially known for its traditional drummers, called tamborilerus.
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Royal Visit to Las Hurdes
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King Alfonso XIII's Trip
In 1922, Alfonso XIII, who was the King of Spain at the time, visited the Las Hurdes region. He wanted to show that the royal family cared about this faraway area. A famous doctor and writer named Gregorio Marañón went with the young king as his guide. The king and his group stayed in military tents set up near Casares de las Hurdes.
An Unusual Incident
During the king's visit, something interesting happened. The king's helpers were worried about the quality of local milk. Because of this, the king was only drinking black coffee. A local village leader wanted to help. He brought the king a small jug of milk. He told the king, "Your Majesty, this milk is completely safe." The king drank it with his coffee. He later found out that the milk came from a very unusual source.
Small Villages in Casares de las Hurdes
Casares de las Hurdes is made up of several smaller settlements. These are called alquerías, which means small groups of houses. Here are some of these villages, with their Extremaduran names in brackets:
- Carabusino (Carabusinu)
- Casarrubia (Jurdi)
- Heras (Las Heras)
- Huetre (La Güetri, pronounced "gwetri")
- Robledo (Robréu)
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See also
In Spanish: Casares de las Hurdes para niños
