| Jaraíz de la Vera | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Spain Extremadura#Spain |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Jaraíz de la Vera in Extremadura##Location of Jaraíz de la Vera in Spain. |
| Pushpin Label: | Jaraíz de la Vera |
| Coordinates: | 40.0603°N -5.755°W |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name3: | La Vera |
| Area Total Km2: | 62.52 |
| Elevation M: | 561 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Jaraíz de la Vera (pronounced as /es/) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6727 inhabitants. It is situated to the north of Extremadura and it is the capital city of the comarca La Vera.
From 1964 to 1991 the town was home to "The Institute of Studies on Ancient Weapons" which was part of the Higher Council for Scientific Research. The institute was led by Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer and her husband.[1]