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Marvao
A tiny medieval walled village spectacularly perched atop a granite crag in the Serra de Sao Mamede, near the Spanish border.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Alburquerque
Extremadura, Spain · Europe
About Alburquerque
Alburquerque sits on the route: 30 minutes from La Codosera, 37km from Marvao.
Alburquerque is in Extremadura, Spain, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Codosera, about 15 km away.
Alburquerque (Spanish: [alβuɾˈkeɾke] , Portuguese: Albuquerque, European Portuguese pronunciation: [aɫβuˈkɛɾkɨ]) is a town in the province of Badajoz in Spain. It has 5,340 inhabitants, as of 2018. The town is close to the border with Portugal and was an ancient dominion of the kings of that country.
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Lord of Alburquerque (de Meneses) and later Count of Alburquerque (de Castilla) and Duke of Alburquerque (de La Cueva) were important in Castile in the Middle Ages (e.g. Sancho of Castile, Count of Alburquerque).
Its sister city of Albuquerque, New Mexico in the United States takes its name from this town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alburquerque?
Within an hour or so of Alburquerque: Marvao (37 km), Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Alburquerque?
The nearest famous roads are N2: Portugal's Route 66, N339 Serra da Estrela and Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Where is Alburquerque?
Alburquerque is in Extremadura, Spain, about 15 km from La Codosera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,619
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Extremadura
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.2208, -7.0023
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Alburquerque
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas
A 16th-century aqueduct running 7km into the fortified border town of Elvas, visible from the road on approach.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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