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Membrío (pronounced [memˈbɾi.o]) is a small municipality located in the province of Cáceres in Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 880 inhabitants.
Membrío, Spain | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Cáceres |
Municipality | Membrío |
Area | |
• Total | 207 km2 (80 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 634 |
• Density | 3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Membrío is located 66 kilometers away from the town of Cáceres, and within 30 kilometers of the Portuguese border.
On August 15, Membrío celebrates a holiday known as Our Lady of Grace, dedicated to Saint Mary. During the holiday, Membrío's population spikes, since emigrants from the village and their families return for a few days. Other notable membrillero festivities are the Carnival and Easter, when, following the southern Spanish tradition, the baroque church icons are taken into the streets.
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.