Alange
Alange | |
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 Castle of Alange. | |
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  Alange Location of Alange within Extremadura | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′09″N 6°14′44″W / 38.78583°N 6.24556°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Comarca | Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Pulido Gil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,880 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Alangeños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Alange (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈlaŋxe]) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2017 the municipality has a population of 1,891 inhabitants.[2]
It is home to Roman baths (still active) a medieval castle (but of Roman origins), located on a hill commanding the river. It was held by the Order of Santiago from the 1240s, and was abandoned in 1550.
References[]
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Badajoz: Población por municipios y sexo". www.ine.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-12-29.
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- Municipalities in the Province of Badajoz