Herrera del Duque
Flag of Herrera del Duque
Coat of arms of Herrera del Duque
Herrera del Duque is located in Extremadura
Herrera del Duque
Herrera del Duque
Location of Herrera del Duque within Extremadura
Coordinates: 39°10′7″N 5°3′4″W / 39.16861°N 5.05111°W / 39.16861; -5.05111
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
ComarcaLa Siberia
Government
  MayorSaturnino Alcázar Vaquerizo
Area
  Total277.3 km2 (107.1 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total3,485
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
DemonymHerrereños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code.
06670
WebsiteOfficial website

Herrera del Duque (Extremaduran: Herrera del Duqui) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2010, the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants.[2]

The town is commanded by a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the church of St. John the Baptist and the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.

Villages

The municipality includes the village of Peloche, located at 8 km from the town, with a population of 235 inhabitants according to the 2009 census.[3]

Sights

Plaza de España in Herrera del Duque
Church tower in Herrera del Duque
San Antón celebrations in Peloche

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. INE
  3. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)



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