a large and strong town, capital of Extremadura in Spain. It is seated on the river Guadiana, over which there is a fine bridge built by the Romans. On this bridge the Portuguese were defeated in 1661, by Don John of Austria. The population of Badajoz is computed at near 9,000 inhabitants, but a small number in proportion to its extent. Most of the streets are extremely narrow, and the houses small and crowded. W. Long. 7° 3'. N. Lat. 38° 35'.