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Place in Extremadura, Spain
Valverde de Mérida, Spain
Coat of arms of Valverde de Mérida, SpainCoat of arms
Valverde de Mérida, Spain is located in SpainValverde de Mérida, SpainValverde de Mérida, SpainLocation of Valverde de Mérida, Spain
Coordinates: 38°54′39″N 6°13′13″W / 38.91083°N 6.22028°W / 38.91083; -6.22028
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
MunicipalityValverde de Mérida
Government
 • MayorSilvia Vargas Frutos
Area
 • Total52.7 km (20.3 sq mi)
Elevation267 m (876 ft)
Population
 • Total1,060
 • Density20/km (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code06890
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.
Municipalities in the province of Badajoz
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