Higuera
Cáceres · Extremadura
Higuera, also known as Higuera de Albalat, is a Spanish municipality of the Province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. The municipality covers an area of 40.54 square kilometres (15.65 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 115 people.
History
Its name comes from the old Arab medina of Makhada Albalat (or Madinat Albalat, meaning "way" or "road"), an archaeological site located next to the town. Among its historical attractions, Higuera has the ruins of an Islamic watchtower and its citadel, dating back to the 10th/11th centuries, located on Castil Oreja mountain.
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Festivals
November 2026
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Trails and hiking
•Camino Natural del Tajo (GR 113, 1010 km)
•La Piñuela (PR-CC 64, 11.4 km)
•Garganta de los Nogales (SL-CC 45, 7.3 km)
Famous people
•Gonzalo Hidalgo Bayal
Town hall
Alcaldía: Dionisio Cordero Soleto
Web oficial: http://www.higueradealbalat.es
Town hall of Higuera
Alcaldía: Dionisio Cordero Soleto Web oficial: http://www.higueradealbalat.es
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How to get there
- 🚗 83 km from Cáceres (about 59 min by car)
- 🚗 183 km from Badajoz (about 129 min by car)
- 🚗 209 km from Móstoles (about 148 min by car)
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- ✈️ 170 km from Badajoz airport (about 120 min by car)
- ✈️ 171 km from Salamanca airport (about 121 min by car)
Practical info
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 6.2 km away
- Repsol · 7.7 km away
- Estación de Servicio Iberdoex La Breña · 9.4 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 5 km away
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