Valverde de Mérida
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.
Valverde de Mérida, Spain | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Valverde de Mérida, Spain Location of Valverde de Mérida, Spain | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′39″N 6°13′13″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Municipality | Valverde de Mérida |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Vargas Frutos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.7 km2 (20.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,060 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 06890 |
| Website | valverdedemerida |
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
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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