Escurial | |
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 Escurial main square | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Cáceres |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.71 km2 (38.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Population (2018) [1] | |
| • Total | 849 |
| • Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.escurial.es |
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Escurial is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain.
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Coordinates: 40°37′00″N5°57′19″W / 40.6167°N 5.9553°W
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