Membrío
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Membrío, Spain | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Municipality | Membrío |
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| • 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 (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 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 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.
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- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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39°32′N 7°03′W / 39.533°N 7.050°W
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