Municipality of Mérida
Municipality in Spain
Mérida, the capital of western Spain's Extremadura region, was founded by the Romans in the 1st century B.C. Remains of the ancient city include the still-used Teatro Romano, which has a double tier of columns rising onstage. The ancient Puente...
Province: Badajoz
Mayor: Antonio Rodríguez Osuna
Autonomous community: Extremadura
Demonym: Emeritenses
Elevation: 217 m (712 ft)
Founded: 25 BC