Plasencia | |
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Coordinates: 40°02′N 06°06′W / 40.033°N 6.100°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Cáceres |
Comarca | Valle del Jerte |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elia María Blanco Barbero (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 218 km2 (84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 41,447 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Demonym | Placentinos |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10600 |
Website | Official website |
Plasencia is a walled market city in western Spain. As of 2010[update], it had a population of 41,447. It is on the bank of the Jerte River.
The specialities of the local cuisine include "migas" (breadcrumbs with Spanish sausage and bacon), casseroles, stews and tench, an exceptional freshwater game fish.
Festivals include:
Plasencia was the birthplace of: