Membrío
| Membrío, Spain | ||
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura | |
| Province | Cáceres | |
| Municipality | Membrío | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 207 km2 (80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 880 | |
| • Density | 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
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Membrío is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 880 inhabitants.
Membrío is 66 km away from the town of Cáceres and within 30 km of the Portuguese frontier.
Membrío celebrates, on every August 15, a holiday dedicated to Saint Mary: Our Lady of Grace. During the holidays, Membrío duplicates and even triplicates its population, due to all Membrio emigrants and their families coming back for a few days. Other membrillero festivities worth the visit are the Carnival and Easter, when, following the southern Spanish tradition, the baroque church icons are taken into the streets.
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Coordinates: 39°32′N 7°03′W / 39.533°N 7.050°W
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