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Ceclavín, Spain
Flag of Ceclavín, Spain
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Coat of arms of Ceclavín, Spain
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
Province Cáceres
Municipality Ceclavín
Area
 • Total 159 km2 (61 sq mi)
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,854
 • Density 11.66/km2 (30.20/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Ceclavín is a small town located in the province of Cáceres, in the Extremadura region of Spain. It is a municipality, which means it is a local government area. In 2018, about 1,854 people lived there. This number comes from a count of the population, called a census.

Torre del reloj de Ceclavín
Clock Tower

Famous People from Ceclavín

Many interesting people have come from Ceclavín. Here are a few of them:

  • Alejandro Rodríguez Arias (1838–1893): He was a very important military leader. He became the Captain General and Governor of Cuba from 1892 to 1893. This was a big job, like being in charge of the whole country.
  • Elisa Herrero Uceda (born 1957): She is a Spanish writer. Elisa is known for caring deeply about nature and the environment. She also works to keep old traditions and local culture alive.
  • Miguel Herrero Uceda (born 1964): Miguel is Elisa's brother. He is also a writer and gives talks to people. He is a natural scientist, which means he studies nature and the world around us.
Escritores en Ceclavín
Meeting of Extremaduran writers in Ceclavín, 2014

See also

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