Alange
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| Coordinates: 38°47′N 6°14′W / 38.783°N 6.233°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Extremadura | ||
| Province | Badajoz | ||
| Comarca | Tierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Juan Pulido Gil | ||
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| • Total | 160 km2 (60 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 2,013 | ||
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Alangeños | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Alange is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2010[update] the municipality has a population of 2013 inhabitants[1].
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 hold by the Order of Santiago from the 1240s, and was abandoned in 1550.
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