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Almendralejo
Municipality in Extremadura, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Almendralejo (Spanish pronunciation: [almendɾaˈlexo]) is a town in the Province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It is situated 45 km south-east of Badajoz, on the main road and rail route between Mérida and Seville. As of 2010[update], it has a population of 33,975. It was the site of a battle and massacre in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.
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Almendralejo | |
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Coordinates: 38°41′N 6°25′W | |
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Comarca | Tierra de Barros |
Government | |
• Mayor | José María Ramírez (PSOE, 2023) |
Area | |
• Total | 164.5 km2 (63.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 337 m (1,106 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 33,468 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Demonym | Almendralejenses |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 06200 |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
Website | Official website |
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