Alange

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]

Alange
Castle of Alange.
Coat of arms
Alange
Location of Alange within Extremadura
Coordinates: 38°47′09″N 6°14′44″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
ComarcaTierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas
Government
  MayorJuan Pulido Gil
Area
  Total160 km2 (60 sq mi)
Elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,880
  Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Alangeños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

It is home to Roman baths (still active) a medieval castle (but of Roman origins), located on a hill commanding the Matachel river. It was held by the Order of Santiago from the 1240s, and was abandoned in 1550.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Badajoz: Población por municipios y sexo". www.ine.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-12-29.



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