Cáceres, Spain
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Cáceres (US: /ˈkɑːsəreɪs/ KAH-sə-rayss,[2] Spanish: [ˈkaθeɾes] ⓘ) is a city of Spain located in the autonomous community of Extremadura. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Cáceres.
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Cáceres | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′N 6°22′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Cáceres |
Judicial district | Cáceres |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luis Salaya [es] (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,750.33 km2 (675.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 96,068 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Cacereños, -as |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10001-10005 |
Website | www |
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Cáceres lies at the feet of the Sierra de la Mosca,[3] a modest hill range. It is part of the Vía de la Plata ("Silver Route") path of the Camino de Santiago that crosses the west of the Iberian Peninsula in a north–south direction.
The municipality has a land area of 1,750.33 km2 (675.81 sq mi), the largest in Spain. In 2014 its population was around 96,000. The medieval walled city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.