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Pinofranqueado
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 Pinofranqueado
Location in Extremadura
Pinofranqueado
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 | |
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| • Total | 148 km2 (57 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,748 | |
| • Density | 11.81/km2 (30.59/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Climate | Csa | |
Pinofranqueado, locally known as Pinofranqueáu, is a municipality located in Las Hurdes, province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1651 inhabitants.
Royal visit
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia visited Pinofranqueado in April 1998, the first royal visity to Las Hurdes since 1922. In his speech the king praised the Hurdanos for having overcome the miseries and illnesses of the past.
Alquerías
The following alquerías (small settlements of a few houses) are within the municipal limits of Pinofranqueado (traditional name variants are in brackets):
- Aldehuela (L’Aldegüela, pronounced "laldegwela")
- Avellanar (L’Avellanal)
- Castillo (El Castillu)
- Las Erías
- Horcajo (Horcaju)
- Mesegal
- El Moral
- Muela (La Muela)
- Ovejuela
- Robledo (Robréu)
- Sauceda (Saucea or Lasocea)
See also
In Spanish: Pinofranqueado para niños
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