Province of Cáceres

Province of Cáceres

Santa María Cathedral in the city of Cáceres.

The province of Cáceres (pronounced: [ˈkaθeɾes]) is a province of western Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Extremadura. It is bordered by the provinces of Salamanca, Ávila, Toledo, and Badajoz, and by Portugal.

Its capital is the city of Cáceres. Other cities in the province include Plasencia and Trujillo, the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro González. See also List of municipalities in Cáceres. As of 2009^[update], the province had a population of 413,633, of whom some one-fifth live in the capital.

Administrative divisions

The Province of Cáceres is divided into 219 municipalities:

• List of municipalities in Cáceres

There are also traditional comarcas in Cáceres Province, like Las Villuercas and Las Hurdes, but these don't have much official recognition.

External links

• Cáceres Turismo

Coordinates: 39°40′N 6°00′W / 39.667°N 6°W / 39.667; -6