Tierra de Badajoz

Tierra de Badajoz
Comarca

Location in the province of Badajoz
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
Province Badajoz
Capital Badajoz
Municipalities
Area
  Total 2,788.25 km2 (1,076.55 sq mi)
Population
  Total 176,871
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Largest municipality Badajoz

Tierra de Badajoz is a comarca in the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, western Spain. The majority of its population, amounting to around 177,000 inhabitants, lives in the capital, the municipality of Badajoz, and the immediate surrounding area.

Geography

Location

The comarca is situated in the northwestern part of the province, bordering to the north with the neighbouring province of Cáceres. It borders Portugal to the west, Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas to the east, and Llanos de Olivenza and Tierra de Barros to the south.

Municipalities

References

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    Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 6°58′00″W / 38.88306°N 6.96667°W / 38.88306; -6.96667

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