Villanueva de la Sierra is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 577 inhabitants.
Arbor Day
Villanueva Sierra is the town that held the first Arbor Day in the world. The initiative was launched in 1805 by the local priest.Herrero Uceda, Miguel. Arbor Day (in Spanish). Quercus, nature review. March 2011
Arbor Day is celebrated every Carnival Tuesday and is an important day in the local festival calendar.Herrero Uceda, Miguel y Elisa. Vive la Fiesta del árbol. Elam Editors. 2017 See also List of municipalities in Cáceres
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