Estremadura Province (1936–76)

Estremadura

Estremadura Province (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʃtɾɨmɐˈðuɾɐ]) is a historical province of Portugal. It is located along the Atlantic Ocean coast in the center of the country and includes Lisbon, the capital.

Estremadura is different from Extremadura, an autonomous community of Spain.

The name of both regions comes from the fact that they were at the "extreme" border of Christendom during a phase of the Reconquest. The meaning is therefore similar to the marches.

Estremadura was the seat of one of the early civilizations of Iberian Chalcolithic. See Vila Nova de São Pedro.

Notable places include Lisbon, Almada, Amadora, Barreiro, Caparica, Peniche, Cabo da Roca, Leiria, Marinha Grande, Lourinhã, Torres Vedras, Montijo, Grândola, Setúbal, Sines.

Provinces of Portugal

Medieval provinces	Alentejo Algarve Beira Entre Douro e Minho Estremadura Trás-os-Montes

Provinces of 1832	Açores Alentejo Algarve Beira Alta Beira Baixa Douro Estremadura Madeira Minho Trás-os-Montes

Provinces of 1936	Algarve Alto Alentejo Baixo Alentejo Beira Alta Beira Baixa Beira Litoral Douro Litoral Estremadura Minho Ribatejo Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

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Estremadura Province (1936–76)

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