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Villanueva de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 577 inhabitants.
Villanueva de la Sierra, Spain | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Cáceres |
| Municipality | Villanueva de la Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 524 m (1,719 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 433 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Arbor Day
Villanueva Sierra is the town that held the first Arbor Day in the world. The initiative was launched in 1805 by the local priest.[2]
While Napoleon was ravaging Europe with his ambition in this village in the Sierra de Gata lived a priest, don Ramón Vacas Roxo, which, according to the chronicles, "convinced of the importance of trees for health, hygiene, decoration, nature, environment and customs, decides to plant trees and give a festive air. The festival began on Carnival Tuesday with the ringing of two bells of the church, and the Middle and the Big. After the Mass, and even coated with church ornaments, don Ramón, accompanied by clergies, teachers and a large number of neighbours, planted the first tree, a poplar, in the place known as Valley of the Ejido. Tree plantations continued by Arroyada and Fuente de la Mora. Afterwards, there was a feast, and did not miss the dance. The party and plantations lasted three days. He drafted a manifesto in defence of the trees that was sent to surrounding towns to spread the love and respect for nature, and also he advised to make tree plantations in their localities.
— Miguel Herrero Uceda, Arbor Day
Arbor Day is celebrated every Carnival Tuesday and is an important day in the local festival calendar.[3]
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Villanueva de la Sierra es una villa[1] y municipio español de la provincia de Cáceres, en la comunidad autónoma de Extremadura. Dentro de la provincia, forma parte administrativamente del partido judicial de Coria[2] y de la mancomunidad integral de Sierra de Gata.[3] Desde el punto de vista de la geografía física, forma junto con los vecinos municipios de Hernán-Pérez y Torrecilla de los Ángeles el llamado valle del Tralgas, el valle más oriental de la sierra de Gata. Su término municipal limita con municipios de las vecinas mancomunidades del Valle del Alagón y de Trasierra - Tierras de Granadilla, situándose también próximo a Las Hurdes. La villa es uno de los principales nudos de comunicación del noroeste de la provincia, al cruzarse aquí las carreteras autonómicas EX-204 y EX-205.[4][ru] Вильянуэва-де-ла-Сьерра
Вильянуэва-де-ла-Сьерра (исп. Villanueva de la Sierra) — муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Касерес в составе автономного сообщества Эстремадура. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Сьерра-де-Гата. Занимает площадь 44 км². Население — 577 человек (на 2005 год). Расстояние до административного центра провинции — 100 км.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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