Almendralejo

Almendralejo
Church of the Purification
Church of the Purification
Flag of Almendralejo
Coat of arms of Almendralejo
Almendralejo is located in Extremadura
Almendralejo
Almendralejo
Location of Almendralejo within Extremadura
Coordinates: 38°41′N 6°25′W / 38.683°N 6.417°W / 38.683; -6.417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
Province Badajoz
ComarcaTierra de Barros
Government
 • MayorJosé 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
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
DemonymAlmendralejenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06200
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Almendralejo (Spanish: [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, it has a population of 33,975. It was the site of a battle and massacre in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.

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