La Roca de la Sierra

La Roca de la Sierra is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 1,579 and an area of 108.58 km². It is the location of the Monastery of San Isidro de Loriana, a Bien de Interes Cultural in a state of ruin.[2][3]

La Roca de la Sierra
Municipality
Coat of arms
La Roca de la Sierra
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 39°6′33″N 6°41′25″W
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Extremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
ComarcaTierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas
Government
  MayorAlfonso González Almunia (IU)
Area
  Total110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,473
  Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
06190
Area code(s)+34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz)
Websitewww.larocadelasierra.es

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "San Isidro de Loriana, un monasterio franciscano abandonado". Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. Iglesias Aunión, Pablo (1999). "Monasterio de San Isidro de Loriana". Senderos de Extremadura. Retrieved 15 March 2014.


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