Extremadura
Extremadura (Spanish: [e(ɣ)stɾemaˈðuɾa]; Extremaduran: Estremaúra; Portuguese: Estremadura; 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 (north), Castilla–La Mancha (east), and Andalusia (south).
Extremadura | |
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| Anthem: "Himno de Extremadura" "Anthem of Extremadura" | |
Location of Extremadura within Spain | |
| Coordinates: 39°N 6°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Largest city | Badajoz |
| Capital | Mérida |
| Provinces | Cáceres, and Badajoz |
| Government | |
| • Type | Devolved government in a constitutional monarchy |
| • Body | Junta de Extremadura |
| • President | María Guardiola (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41,634 km2 (16,075 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,087,778 |
| • Rank | 12th |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Extremaduran, Extremenian extremeño (m), extremeña (f) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €22.530 billion (2022) |
| • Per capita | €21,343 (2022) |
| ISO 3166 code | ES-EX |
| Statute of Autonomy | February 26, 1983 |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Other languages | Extremaduran, Fala, Portuguese |
| Parliament | Assembly of Extremadura |
| Congress | 10 deputies (out of 350) |
| Senate | 10 senators (out of 265) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.867 very high · 17th |
| Website | www |
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.
The Day of Extremadura is celebrated on 8 September. It coincides with the Catholic festivity of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The region, featuring an enormous energy surplus and hosting lithium deposits, is at the forefront of Spain's plans for energy transition and decarbonisation.