Campo Maior (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkɐ̃pu mɐˈjɔɾ]), is a municipality in the Portalegre District, Alentejo Region, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,456, in an area of 247.20 square kilometres (95.44 sq mi).
Population: 8,235
Latitude: 39° 01' 3.86" N
Longitude: -7° 03' 53.89" W
In the Siege of Badajoz (16 March – 6 April 1812), also called the Third Siege of Badajoz, an Anglo-Portuguese Army, under General Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington), besieged Badajoz, Spain and forced the surrender of the French garris…
Alburquerque is a town in the province of Badajoz in Spain. It has 5,600 inhabitants. It is very close to the border with Portugal and was an ancient dominion of the kings of this country. The origin of the name of the town is uncertain. It is belie…
The Battle of the Gebora was a minor battle of the Peninsular War between Spanish and French armies. It occurred on 19 February 1811, near Badajoz, Spain, where an outnumbered French force routed and nearly destroyed the Spanish Army of Extremadura.
La Codosera (Codoseva, in Portuguese) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 2,269 inhabitants.
Badajoz Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Badajoz) (IATA: BJZ, ICAO: LEBZ) is an airport located 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Badajoz, a city in Extremadura, Spain.
Pego (Valencian and Spanish: [ˈpeɣo]) is a municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain.
The Alcazaba of Badajoz is an ancient Moorish citadel in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain. The alcazaba as it now appears was built by the Almohads in the 12th century, although it probably existed from the 9th century, when Badajoz was founded.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz (Spanish: Catedral metropolitana de San Juan Bautista de Badajoz) is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Badajoz, Extremadura, western Spain.
Montijo is a town and municipality in the province of Badajoz, in Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 16,236 inhabitants (in 2010). It is located between Badajoz and Mérida, near Guadiana river banks.
Talavera la Real is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
La Roca de la Sierra is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 1,579 and an area of 108.58 km².
Estadio Nuevo Vivero is a multi-use stadium in Badajoz, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of CD Badajoz. The stadium holds 15,198 and was built in 1999. They previously played at Estadio El Vivero, in the…
The 4th Siege of Badajoz took place from July to October 1658 during the Portuguese Restoration War. It was an attempt by a huge Portuguese army under the command of Joanne Mendes de Vasconcelos, governor of Alentejo, to capture the Spanish city of …
Puebla de la Calzada is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura.
Valdelacalzada is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
Pueblonuevo del Guadiana is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
Puebla de Obando is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
Lobón is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.