Extremadura

Also known as Estremadura

Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala: Extremaúra) is a landlocked autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central-western part of the Iberian Peninsula, it is crossed from east to west by the Tagus and Guadiana rivers. The autonomous community is formed by the two largest provinces of Spain: Cáceres and Badajoz. Extremadura is bordered by Portugal to the west and by the autonomous communities of Castile and León to the north, Castilla–La Mancha to the east, and Andalusia to the south.

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Extremadura is a landlocked autonomous community in central-western Spain, formed by two large provinces (Cáceres and Badajoz) and bordered by Portugal to the west and other Spanish regions on its other sides. Located on the Iberian Peninsula and crossed by major rivers, it serves as an important geographic region with its capital in Mérida and largest city in Badajoz.

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Key facts

Settlement.seat: Mérida
Settlement.name: Extremadura
Settlement.settlement_type: Autonomous community
Settlement.image_alt: Flag of Extremadura
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Extremadura with COA.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Extremadura.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 70px
Settlement.shield_alt: Coat-of-arms of Extremadura
Settlement.anthem: "Himno de Extremadura"
Settlement.image_map: 275px|Map of Extremadura
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Extremadura within Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat1_type: Largest city
Settlement.seat1: Badajoz
Settlement.parts_type: Provinces
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: Cáceres

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It is an important area for wildlife, particularly with the major reserve at Monfragüe, which was designated a National Park in 2007, and the International Tagus River Natural Park (Parque Natural Tajo Internacional). The regional government is led by the president of the Regional Government of Extremadura, a post currently held by María Guardiola of the People's Party.

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