Cáceres is the capital of Cáceres province, in Extremadura, Spain. Its population is 84,439 (2002). Cáceres province Cáceres is a province of western Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Extremadura. ... Capital Mérida Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 5th  41 634 km²  8,2% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 13th  1 073 050  2,6%  25,77/km² Demonym  – English  – Spanish  —  extremeño/a Statute of Autonomy February 26, 1983 ISO 3166-2 EX Parliamentary representation  – Congress seats  – Senate seats...

The old town or Ciudad Monumental still has its walls preserved; this part of town is also well known for its multitude of storks' nests. The Universidad de Extremadura is in Cáceres. Genera Mycteria Anastomus Ciconia Ephippiorhynchus Jabiru Leptoptilos The storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long stout bills. ...