Guijo de Santa Bárbara
municipality
Mountains of Guijo de Santa Bárbara
Flag Seal
Map of Guijo de Santa Bárbara
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Extremadura
Province	Cáceres
Comarca	La Vera
Area
• Total	35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	876 m (2,874 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	387
• Density	11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Guijo de Santa Bárbara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 429 inhabitants.

Overview

This village is located at Gredos Mountains and a river known as Garganta de Jaranda. Most of the land of the municipality is placed inside a natural space (LIC de la Sierra de Gredos).

The village is a typical destination for holidays, due to be near to Madrid (2 hours by car), and because of the opportunities for walking in the mountain and the river.

The population mainly works in touristic services (hostels, bars, etc.) and agriculture.

Main festivities are celebrated in August (14-15), September (8 and 9), and December (2-4). Other events are Viriato Day in May and Trashumancia's Day in June–July.

References

External links

• More information available in the non-official website:

40°09′N 5°39′W / 40.150°N 5.650°W / 40.150; -5.650

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