Membrío
Membrío (pronounced [memˈbɾi.o]) is a 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 66km away from the town of Cáceres and within 30km of the Portuguese border.
On August 15, Membrío celebrates a holiday dedicated to Saint Mary: Our Lady of Grace. During the holidays, Membrío doubles and even triples its population, 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
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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