Coria, Cáceres

Coria is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Cáceres, Extremadura. In addition to the town of the same name, the municipality also comprises the settlements of Puebla de Argeme and Rincón del Obispo. With a population of has 12,531 inhabitants, Coria is the fourth most-populated municipality in the province.

Coria
Municipality
View of Coria
Coria
Location in Spain
Coria
Coria (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°58′55″N 6°32′14″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceCáceres
Government
  MayorJosé Manuel García Ballester (PP)
Area
  Total103.46 km2 (39.95 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total12,531
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
DemonymCaurienses or Corianos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located on the Alagón river bank.

Coria preserves several monuments and holds an annual national tourist interest festival in honor of San Juan.

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