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.