Alarcos

Alarcos
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Also known as: Cerro de Alarcos, Parque Arqueologico de Alarcos, Аларкос, الأرك, アラルコス

Alarcos is a small hill and archaeological site located in the Campo de Calatrava region of the Iberian Peninsula [1]. Standing at 675 metres above mean sea level, the hill is made of quartzite rocks together with lithic components of volcanic origin, and the Guadiana river flows next to it [1]. It features an archaeological site on top [1]. The archaeological site features a Bronze/Iron Age Iberian oppidum, as well as a phase of medieval occupation [1].

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TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates38.9554° N, 4.0133° W

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