Jarandilla de la Vera Postal Codes: 10450 | La Vera, Cáceres, Extremadura

Key Facts

Jarandilla de la Vera is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, within the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Situated in the northern part of the La Vera comarca, Jarandilla lies in a fertile valley at the foothills of the Sierra de Gredos mountains, approximately 120 kilometers west of Madrid. The municipality covers an area of about 62 square kilometers and has a population of around 2,900 residents. Jarandilla de la Vera is administratively divided into the main town of Jarandilla itself and several smaller villages and hamlets. The town is historically significant as the temporary residence of Emperor Charles V, who stayed at the Castle of the Counts of Oropesa (now the Parador de Jarandilla) before moving to the Monastery of Yuste. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of tobacco and the famous Pimentón de la Vera (smoked paprika), along with growing tourism centered around its natural surroundings, historical sites, and traditional festivals. For detailed postal code information covering its various neighborhoods and surrounding areas, visitors can access the comprehensive postal code directory available on this website.

Neighboring Regions

• Losar de la Vera
• Aldeanueva de la Vera
• Guijo de Santa Bárbara
• Collado
• Cuacos de Yuste