Caminomorisco, locally known as ''Caminomoriscu'', is a municipality located in

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, province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006

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), the municipality has a population of 1292 inhabitants, which are known as ''morisqueños''.

History

This town was formerly known as ''Las Calabazas'' and its present name dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. The area has known much depopulation during the last few decades, so that a number of ''alquerías'' (small settlements of a few houses), like Casas de Jelechoso, Arrocartintero and Arrocerezo, lie now abandoned. A number of archaeological discoveries have been made around Caminomorisco, in Arrocerezo, Vamesto, Cugoso, Los Tesitos and La Coronita; the finds include ancient Iberian

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Alquerías

The following ''alquerías'' are within Caminomorisco's municipal limits (traditional name variants are in brackets): * Aceña (L’Aceña) * Arrocerezo (Arrocerezu) * Arrofranco (Arrofrancu) * Arrolobos (Arrolobus) * Cambrón * Cambroncino (Cambroncinu) * Dehesilla (La Jesilla) * Huerta (La Güerta, pronounced "La Gwerta") * Riomalo de Abajo (Riomalu d’Abaju)

References

Caminomorisco
Municipalities in the Province of Cáceres Las Hurdes {{Extremadura-geo-stub

History

Alquerías

See also

References