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Barcarrota
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 Barcarrota
Location in Extremadura
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura | |
| Province | Badajoz | |
| Comarca | Llanos de Olivenza | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 136.1 km2 (52.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 3,580 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Website | Ayuntamiento de Barcarrota | |
Barcarrota is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. It has a population of 3,664 (2007) and an area of 136.1 km².
Barcarrota was the location of the Battle of Villanueva de Barcarrota (1336), in which Castilian troops decisively defeated a Portuguese army.
It was claimed by Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, likely incorrectly, to be the birthplace of Hernando de Soto.
See also
In Spanish: Barcarrota para niños
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