About this place
Los Barruecos is a natural monument located in the municipality of Malpartida de Cáceres, in the province of Cáceres, in the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura. The site is also catalogued in Wikidata as a cultural property, meaning it carries a dual designation — recognized both for its natural characteristics and for its cultural significance to the surrounding area. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 39.426111°N, -6.495°W, placing it in western Spain, not far from the border with Portugal.
Where exactly is Los Barruecos located?
Los Barruecos sits within the administrative boundaries of Malpartida de Cáceres, a municipality belonging to the province of Cáceres. The province itself forms part of Extremadura, one of Spain's seventeen autonomous communities. Extremadura borders Portugal and is among the country's more sparsely populated regions, a factor that has historically helped preserve areas with notable natural value, such as the protected land at Los Barruecos.
What kind of protection does the site have?
Being designated a natural monument places Los Barruecos within a specific legal category of Spain's environmental protection framework, reserved for sites or features recognized for exceptional and singular geological, geomorphological, or ecological characteristics. Its parallel classification in Wikidata as a cultural property indicates that its recognized value extends beyond the purely natural, touching also on its relevance to the cultural identity and history of the region.
How can Los Barruecos be located on a map?
The recorded coordinates — 39.426111°N, -6.495°W — pinpoint the site within the territory of Malpartida de Cáceres. This places Los Barruecos in western Spain, in the province of Cáceres, relatively close to the Portuguese border, within the broader Extremadura region, an area known for its extensive, lightly urbanized landscapes.
Which administrative bodies oversee the area?
The site falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Malpartida de Cáceres municipal government, which manages the surrounding land in coordination with the institutions responsible for nature conservation at the provincial level in Cáceres and at the level of the Extremadura autonomous community.
Frequently asked questions
What is Los Barruecos, formally speaking? It is a natural monument situated in the municipality of Malpartida de Cáceres, in the province of Cáceres, in the Extremadura region of Spain.
In which part of Spain is Malpartida de Cáceres located? The municipality lies in the province of Cáceres, part of the autonomous community of Extremadura, in western Spain.
Does the site also hold a cultural designation? Yes — Wikidata lists Los Barruecos as a cultural property in addition to its status as a natural monument.
What are the coordinates of Los Barruecos? Approximately 39.426°N, -6.495°W, within the municipality of Malpartida de Cáceres.
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