Torrequemada

This article is about the Spanish town. For the leader of the Spanish Inquisition, see Tomás de Torquemada.

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.^[2]

Church of Torrequemada

Torrequemada, Spain
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 39°22′N 6°13′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Extremadura
Province	Cáceres
Municipality	Torrequemada
Area
• Total	30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	570
• Density	19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

See also

• List of municipalities in Cáceres