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Cáceres (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 39 29 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.4833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 006 22 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -6.3667 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on low ridge S of Tagus river; founded as Roman town; taken by Moors 9th cen.; military Order of Santiago was founded here 1171; now comprises old upper town & modern lower town; noted for 15th-16th cen. churches & home of conquistador Juan Cano. |
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| Cáceres (preferred,C,V)
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| Alcantara (H,V)
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| Alcantara Bridge (H,O)
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| Alkazares (H,V)
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............ | until Christian Alfonso IX of Leon took city from Moors in 1229 |
| Norba (H,V)
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| Norba Caesarea (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Norba Caesarina (H,V)
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............ | original |
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Cáceres (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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of Roman origin |
| town (C) |
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| provincial capital (C) |
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| agricultural center (C) |
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for livestock, grain, fruit & oil |
| manufacturing center (C) |
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