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Hoyos

Coordinates: 39°42′N 6°21′W / 39.700°N 6.350°W / 39.700; -6.350
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Hoyos
municipality
Coat of arms of Hoyos
Hoyos is located in Spain
Hoyos
Hoyos
Coordinates: 39°42′N 6°21′W / 39.700°N 6.350°W / 39.700; -6.350
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceCáceres
ComarcaSierra de Gata
Area
 • Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total906
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Hoyos is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 988 inhabitants. It is the administrative capital of the Sierra de Gata.[2]

History

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It was part of the Dukedom of Alba as the First Duke of Alba, Don García Álvarez de Toledo took possession of the City of Coria together with all its villages, which included Acebo, Hoyos and Perales.

Church

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The small church in Hoyos is dedicated to the patron saint of Hoyos, St. Lorenzo (St. Lawrence). During Semana Santa (“Holy Week”) the people of Hoyos process with the figure of the Virgin Mary, at night, through the streets of the city.

Economy

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The Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin of the Oil "Gata Hurdes" is located in Hoyos, which is also known for its serrano ham, olives (Manzanilla Cacereña variety) and olive oil.

Tourism

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Hoyos is a hidden gem in one of Spain's least known tourist destinations.[tone] The province of Caceres was the location chosen to film several sequences from the Game of Thrones series.[citation needed] Hoyos itself has a romanesque church and stone houses. In recent years, it has developed a tourism industry thanks to a number of licensed rural hotels such as Jardin de la Sierra de Gata.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Contacto Mancomunidad Sierra de Gata
  3. ^ "Jardin de la Sierra de Gata Home Page". Archived from the original on 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
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39°42′N 6°21′W / 39.700°N 6.350°W / 39.700; -6.350