Puebla de Alcocer

Puebla de Alcocer
municipality
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CountrySpain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
Area
 • Total
297 km2 (115 sq mi)
Elevation
527 m (1,729 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,188
 • Density4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Puebla de Alcocer is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It is located in the comarca of La Siberia. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1269 inhabitants.

Puebla de Alcocer is the birthplace of one of the tallest persons alive in his time, Agustin Luengo (El Gigante Extremeño), who was born in 1826. Luengo was about 7'8" tall, or 235cm.

Puebla de Alcocer is located about 2 miles away from the La Serena reservoir, Spain's largest.

References

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


38°59′N 5°15′W / 38.983°N 5.250°W / 38.983; -5.250

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