Talayuela

Talayuela
Municipality
Talayuela
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°59′10″N 5°36′35″W / 39.98611°N 5.60972°W / 39.98611; -5.60972
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Extremadura
ProvinceCáceres
ComarcaCampo Arañuelo
Government
  MayorMARIA RODRIGUEZ (YOGUI)
Area
  Total
204.7 km2 (79.0 sq mi)
Elevation287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
7,345
  Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
10310
Area code+34 (Spain) + 927 (Cáceres)
Websitetalayuela.es

Talayuela (Spanish: [talaˈʝwela] ) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, (Spain). Talayuela's name comes from "atalayuela", related to the Spanish (Arab origin) word "Atalaya", which means "watch tower".