- a variation of Estremadura.
Extremadura
Britishnoun
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The Almaraz plant, which contributes around seven percent of Spain's electricity production, is a key source of industry and employment in mostly rural, depopulated Extremadura.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Compared to Extremadura, the neighboring region of Andalusia has eight times more residents and millions more annual international tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Archaeologists have uncovered six previously unknown Bronze Age mining sites in Extremadura in southwestern Spain.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
The most heavily affected zones were here in the north-west, including the regions of Castilla y León and Galicia, plus the western region of Extremadura.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
Born in about 1500 in the Spanish town of Extremadura, Carvajal joined the Dominican order and went to South America to convert the Inka.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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