Jaraíz de la Vera

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| name = Jaraíz de la Vera

| settlement_type = Municipality

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| image_skyline = Plaza Mayor de Jaraíz de la Vera.JPG

| image_caption = Plaza Mayor

| image_flag = Bandera de Jaraíz de la Vera (Cáceres).svg

| image_shield = Escudo de Jaraíz de la Vera (Cáceres).svg

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Jaraíz de la Vera in Extremadura##Location of Jaraíz de la Vera in Spain.

| pushpin_label = Jaraíz de la Vera

| coordinates = {{coord|40|03|37|N|5|45|18|W|region:ES|display=it}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{ESP}}

| subdivision_type1 = Autonomous community

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Extremadura}}

| subdivision_type2 = Province

| subdivision_name2 = Cáceres

| subdivision_type3 = Comarca

| subdivision_name3 = La Vera

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| area_total_km2 = 62.52

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| elevation_m = 561

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| website = {{url|jaraizdelavera.es}}

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Jaraíz de la Vera ({{IPA|es|xaɾaˈis ðe la ˈβeɾa|lang|Pronunciation of Jaraíz de la Vera in Spanish.ogg}}) is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6727 inhabitants. It is situated to the north of Extremadura and it is the capital city of the comarca La Vera.

From 1964 to 1991 the town was home to "The Institute of Studies on Ancient Weapons" which was part of the Higher Council for Scientific Research. The institute was led by Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer and her husband.{{Cite web|url=http://theconversation.com/ada-bruhn-y-su-tributo-a-la-arqueologia-y-al-estudio-de-las-armas-antiguas-109087|title=Ada Bruhn y su tributo a la arqueología y al estudio de las armas antiguas|last1=González|first1=Raquel Ibáñez|last2=Herrera|first2=Rosa María Villalón|website=The Conversation|date=7 January 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}

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