Information About Where We Are Located (2)
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Cáceres, Spain
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cáceres is the capital of Cáceres Province, in Extremadura, Spain (see map). Its population in 2004 was 88,245 (90.750 in 2006).
There have been settlements near Cáceres since prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC.
The old town or Ciudad Monumental still has its ancient walls; this part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests. The walls contain a perfect Medieval town setting with no outward signs of modernity for this reason many films have been shot here. The Universidad de Extremadura, and two astronomical observatory are in Cáceres.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cáceres is the capital of Cáceres Province, in Extremadura, Spain (see map). Its population in 2004 was 88,245 (90.750 in 2006).
There have been settlements near Cáceres since prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC.
The old town or Ciudad Monumental still has its ancient walls; this part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests. The walls contain a perfect Medieval town setting with no outward signs of modernity for this reason many films have been shot here. The Universidad de Extremadura, and two astronomical observatory are in Cáceres.
Extremadura
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Official Name: Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura
Total Area – 41,634 km² - 8.2% of Spain - Ranked 5th in size
Population - 1 083 879 – Total (2005) 2,5% of Spain… Density Ranked 12th
26,03/km²
Extremadura is an autonomous community of Spain. It includes the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz.
Some important cities are Cáceres, Badajoz, Plasencia and Mérida, the capital of the autonomous community. Extremadura borders Portugal to the west. It is an important area for wildlife, particularly with the major reserve at Monfragüe. Badajoz and Cáceres are, respectively, the largest and second-largest provinces of Spain.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Official Name: Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura
Total Area – 41,634 km² - 8.2% of Spain - Ranked 5th in size
Population - 1 083 879 – Total (2005) 2,5% of Spain… Density Ranked 12th
26,03/km²
Extremadura is an autonomous community of Spain. It includes the provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz.
Some important cities are Cáceres, Badajoz, Plasencia and Mérida, the capital of the autonomous community. Extremadura borders Portugal to the west. It is an important area for wildlife, particularly with the major reserve at Monfragüe. Badajoz and Cáceres are, respectively, the largest and second-largest provinces of Spain.
History
Lusitania, an ancient Roman province approximately including current day Portugal (except for the northern area today known as Norte Region), and a central western portion of the current day Spain, covered in those times today's Autonomous Community of Extremadura. Mérida (capital of Extremadura), became the capital of the Roman Lusitania province, and one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire.
Lusitania, an ancient Roman province approximately including current day Portugal (except for the northern area today known as Norte Region), and a central western portion of the current day Spain, covered in those times today's Autonomous Community of Extremadura. Mérida (capital of Extremadura), became the capital of the Roman Lusitania province, and one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire.
Extremadura was the source of many of the most famous Spanish conquerors ("conquistadores") and settlers in America. Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, Pedro de Alvarado, Pedro de Valdivia were all born in Extremadura and many towns and cities in America carry a name from their homeland: Mérida is the name of the administrative capital of Extremadura, and also of important cities in Mexico and Venezuela; Medellín is now a little town in Extremadura, but also the name of the second largest city in Colombia; Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico and its name is due to a transcription mistake of Alburquerque, another town in Extremadura. The two Spanish astronauts to date, Miguel López-Alegría and Pedro Duque, also have family connections in Extremadura. King Ferdinand V died in the village of Madrigalejo, Cáceres in 1516.
Extremadura should not be confused with Estremadura, a historical province of Portugal. During the Reconquest, "Extremadura" was the word used to name the land bordering the Christian frontier opposed to Moorish resistance, so for a time Extremadura was the name for the present province of Salamanca. (The present Cáceres was called "Transierra Leonesa", and the present Badajoz was a Moorish kingdom with the same name.)
Administrative Structure of Spain
Autonomous Communities: Andalusia Aragon Asturias Balearic Islands Basque Country Canary Islands Cantabria Castile‑La Mancha Castile‑Leon Catalonia Extremadura Galicia Madrid Murcia Navarre La Rioja Valencia
Territories: Ceuta Islas Chafarinas Melilla Peñón de Alhucemas Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera
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