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Don Álvaro

Village

Don Álvaro is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 758 inhabitants.

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Don Álvaro (Tarfe) is the name of the principal characters in another version of the second book of Don Quixote published by Alonso Fernández de Avellaneda in Tarragona in 1614.

In 2012 an English translation of Don Alvaro was adapted by Paul Pinto & Judith Pinto and published by United Writers Publications Ltd.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Don Álvaro
Province
Badajoz
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
841
Altitude
261 m
Area (IGN)
31.9 km²
Postcode
06820
Demonym
ahumados -alvarenses
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Practical info

The essentials for getting around Don Álvaro without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 38.8489° N, 6.2751° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
06820
Altitude
261 m
Population (INE 2025)
841 inhabitants
Province / region
Badajoz · Extremadura
Official website
donalvaro.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Don Álvaro's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Don Álvaro

2 registered places to stay

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