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Province of Cáceres

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Province of Cáceres
Provincia de Caçris (Extremaduran)
Provincia de Cáceres (Spanish)
Província de Cáceres (Portuguese)
Provincia de Cáciris (Fala)
Province
Flag of Province of Cáceres
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Cáceres
Coat of arms
Location of the Province of Cáceres in Spain
Location of the Province of Cáceres in Spain
Coordinates: 39°40′N 6°00′W / 39.667°N 6.000°W / 39.667; -6.000
Country Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
CapitalCáceres
Municipalities223
Area
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 • Total
19,864.50 km2 (7,669.73 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd in Spain
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
388,190
 • Rank35th in Spain
 • Density19.542/km2 (50.613/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Official language(s)Spanish
ParliamentCortes Generales

The province of Cáceres (Spanish: provincia de Cáceres; Portuguese: província de Cáceres; Extremaduran: provincia de Caçris; Fala: provincia de Cáciris)[citation needed] is a province of western Spain, which makes up the northern half of the autonomous community of Extremadura. Its capital is the city of Cáceres. Other cities in the province include Plasencia, Coria, Navalmoral de la Mata, and Trujillo, the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro González.

The province was formed in 1839, and is bordered by the provinces of Salamanca, Ávila, Toledo and Badajoz in the south and by Portugal in the west.[3]

It has a population of 388,190 in an area of 19,864.50 square kilometres (7,669.73 sq mi) across its 223 municipalities.[2][1]

The Tagus river runs through the province.[3]

Part of the Roman Alconétar Bridge, Cáceres province

Geography

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The northern natural border of the province is formed by the east–west running Sierra de Gredos which is part of the Sistema Central. The valleys North of Cáceres include the Valle del Jerte, the gorges of la Vera, the Ambroz Valley, and Las Hurdes with mountain rivers and natural pools. The southern border consists of the Montes de Toledo. The remainder of the province is a plain, through which the river Tagus and its tributaries run. The mountains are rich in wildlife, and in 1979, a nature park was created at Monfragüe.[3]

Administrative divisions

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The province comprises 223 municipalities. Traditional comarcas without administrative function in the province are Las Villuercas, Las Hurdes, and Monfragüe. Las Hurdes was one of the poorest regions in Spain's history.[3]

The municipalities are:

Demographics

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As of 2025, the population is 388,190, of which 49.5% are male, and 50.5% are female. Minors make up 14.1% of the population, and seniors make up 25.4%.[2]

Immigration

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As of 2025, immigrants make up 6.9% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Colombia, Romania, Peru, and Portugal.[2]

Economy

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The plain is fertile, and irrigation is used to raise cereals, tobacco, tomatoes, peppers and cherries, as well as cattle and pigs as some of the most important agricultural products.

The Gabriel y Galán dam, one of three on the Alagón River, produces most of the hydroelectric power for the province.[3]

The municipality of Talaván in Cáceres is home to one of Spain's largest solar photovoltaic power plants, with a capacity of 300 MW.[5]

Sports

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The province's main association football team is Cacereño, who currently play in the Segunda División B.

Notes and references

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  1. 1 2 "Información Geográfica Destacada" [Geographical information data] (in Spanish). IGN.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Annual population census 2021-2025". INE.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cáceres". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "INEbase. Alterations to the municipalities in the Population Censuses since 1842". INE.
  5. ↑ "Spain: Climate action - EIB finances construction of one of Spain's largest solar plants in Cáceres". European Investment Bank. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
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