Torrequemada Explained

Official Name:Torrequemada, Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Extremadura
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Cáceres
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Torrequemada
Area Total Km2:30
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:39.3667°N -19°W

Torrequemada is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The name Torrequemada is derived from the Spanish words torre meaning "tower" and quemada meaning "burnt." In 1594 it was part of the Cáceres district in the province of Trujillo.