Zarza la Mayor

Zarza la Mayor, Spain
municipality
Peñafiel Palace in Zarza la Mayor
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceCáceres
MunicipalityZarza la Mayor
Area
 • Total
170.28 km2 (65.75 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
1,096
 • Density6.436/km2 (16.67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Zarza la Mayor is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2018 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,258 inhabitants. This is the most occidental municipality in "Las Vegas de Alagón" region. It is the only municipality in the region that borders with Portugal.