Extremadura destinations guide
Extremadura region
Extremadura is a landlocked region located in central-western mainland Spain. It borders Portugal to the west, Castilla y León to the north, Castilla-La Mancha to the east, and Andalucía to the south. Its capital city is Mérida.
With a total area of 41,634 square kilometres, Extremadura is Spain’s fifth largest region (out of seventeen); it compares in size to Switzerland, with Extremadura being slightly bigger. It has a population of just over one million, which makes it Spain’s fifth least populated region. It’s also Spain’s second most sparsely populated region.
![Extremadura map_destinations guide_1_names Extremadura's location on a map of Spain, including provinces.](http://www.travelextremadura.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Extremadura-map_destinations-guide_1_names.png)
Extremadura provinces
Extremadura has two provinces: Cáceres to the north and Badajoz to the south. Mérida, its capital city, is located in Badajoz province.
Cáceres is Spain’s second largest province. Its capital, also called Cáceres, is a World Heritage City with a population of over 95,000. Other highlights for travellers in Cáceres province beyond the capital include the historical town of Trujillo, Monfragüe National Park, and the Royal Monastery of Guadalupe.
![Destinations guide_Cáceres province Map of Cáceres province](http://www.travelextremadura.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Destinations-guide_Caceres-province.png)
Badajoz is Spain’s largest province. Its capital city is also called Badajoz and has a population of just over 150,000. Other highlights for travellers in Badajoz province beyond the provincial capital include the World Heritage City of Mérida, Medellín’s Roman Theatre and La Jayona Mine.
![Destinations guide_Badajo province Map of Badajoz province](http://www.travelextremadura.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Destinations-guide_Badajo-province.png)
Extremadura areas
To help you navigate Extremadura’s travel destinations, I have divided the region into twenty-eight areas – sixteen in Cáceres province, and twelve in Badajoz province.
All the areas are displayed on the map below. Each area is highlighted with a coloured pin indicating the location of the largest destination in that area.
Clicking on a pin will reveal the area, the largest destination in that area, a place of interest and a link to the area travel guide (if available).
All twenty-eight travel areas are also listed in alphabetical order below.
Areas in Cáceres province
Cáceres
Campo Arañuelo
Las Hurdes
La Vera
Miajadas-Trujillo
Monfragüe and surroundings
Plasencia
Sierra de Gata
Sierra de Montánchez y Tamuja
Sierra de San Pedro
Tajo-Salor-Almonte
Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla
Valle del Alagón
Valle del Ambroz
Valle del Jerte
Villuercas-Ibores-Jara
Areas in Badajoz province
Badajoz
Campiña Sur
Lácara-Los Baldíos
La Serena
La Siberia
Mérida
Olivenza area
Sierra Grande – Tierra de Barros
Sierra Suroeste
Tentudía
Vegas Altas del Guadiana
Zafra-Río Bodión