Mérida, Spain
municipality in Extremadura, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mérida (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmeɾiða]) is the capital of Extremadura, an autonomous community in Spain. It has 55,000 inhabitants and is an important Roman center, with the theatre and the bridge over the Guadiana river.
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Mérida | |
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Coordinates: 38°54′N 6°20′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Badajoz |
Comarca | Mérida |
Valley | Guadiana |
Judicial district | Mérida |
Founded | 25 BC |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Rodríguez Osuna (2015) (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 865.6 km2 (334.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 60,119 (2,017) |
Demonym | Emeritenses |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 06800 |
Website | Official website |
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