Coria, Cáceres
Coria | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
View of Coria | |
| Coordinates: 39°58′55″N 6°32′14″W / 39.98194°N 6.53722°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Manuel García Ballester (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.46 km2 (39.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 12,531 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Caurienses or Corianos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Coria (Spanish: [ˈkoɾja] ⓘ) is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Cáceres, Extremadura. In addition to the town of the same name, the municipality also comprises the settlements of Puebla de Argeme and Rincón del Obispo. With a population of has 12,531 inhabitants, Coria is the fourth most-populated municipality in the province.
It is located on the Alagón river bank.
Coria preserves several monuments and holds an annual national tourist interest festival in honor of San Juan.