Villar de Plasencia Postal Codes: 10720 | Valle del Jerte, Cáceres, Extremadura

Key Facts

Villar de Plasencia is a municipality located in the Valle del Jerte region of Cáceres province, within the autonomous community of Extremadura in western Spain. Situated in the northern part of the Valle del Jerte, this small settlement lies approximately 120 kilometers north of the provincial capital of Cáceres and about 200 kilometers southwest of Madrid. The municipality covers an area of approximately 25 square kilometers and has a population of around 200 residents, making it one of the smaller settlements in the region. Villar de Plasencia is administratively divided into the main village itself, with no separate districts or wards, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Valle del Jerte comarca. The village is characterized by its traditional stone architecture and agricultural economy, primarily focused on cherry cultivation for which the Jerte Valley is renowned. Geographically, it sits at an elevation of about 500 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Sierra de Gredos mountain range, benefiting from the microclimate created by the Jerte River valley. For those seeking postal code information for Villar de Plasencia or its surrounding areas, the municipality uses the postal code 10626, which serves the entire village and its immediate rural surroundings.

Neighboring Regions

• Cabezuela del Valle
• Navaconcejo
• Rebollar
• Casas del Castañar
• El Torno