Quintana de la Serena facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quintana de la Serena, Spain
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Municipality | Quintana de la Serena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 4,650 |
| • Density | 40.43/km2 (104.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Quintana de la Serena is a town and a municipality in Spain. It is located in the province of Badajoz, which is part of the Extremadura region. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or a borough.
In 2018, a census (a count of all the people) showed that about 4,650 people lived in Quintana de la Serena.
Economy of Quintana de la Serena
The main way people in Quintana de la Serena make a living is through its quarry industry. A quarry is a place where rocks, like granite, are dug out of the ground.
Granite Quarries
Quintana de la Serena has a lot of natural granite. This strong, beautiful stone is used for many things. It can be used in buildings, for making statues, or even for kitchen countertops.
The quarries here are very important. They provide jobs for many people in the town. They also help the local economy grow by selling granite to other places.
See also
In Spanish: Quintana de la Serena para niños
