Valverde de Mérida

Place in Extremadura, Spain
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38°54′39″N 6°13′13″W / 38.91083°N 6.22028°W / 38.91083; -6.22028CountrySpainAutonomous communityExtremaduraProvinceBadajozMunicipalityValverde de MéridaGovernment
 • MayorSilvia Vargas FrutosArea
 • Total52.7 km2 (20.3 sq mi)Elevation
267 m (876 ft)Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,060 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal Code
06890
Websitevalverdedemerida.es

Valverde de Mérida is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1193 inhabitants.

History

The Battle of Valverde (1385) was fought on 14 October 1385, near Valverde de Mérida, which saw the Kingdom of Portugal winning the battle against the Crown of Castile.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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