Almendralejo

Almendralejo
Church of the Purification
Almendralejo
Location of Almendralejo within Extremadura
Coordinates: 38°41′N 6°25′W / 38.683°N 6.417°W / 38.683; -6.417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Extremadura
Province Badajoz
ComarcaTierra de Barros
Government
  MayorJosé María Ramírez (PSOE, 2023)
Area
  Total
164.5 km2 (63.5 sq mi)
Elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
33,468
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
DemonymAlmendralejenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06200
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Almendralejo (Spanish: [almendɾaˈlexo] ) is a town in the Province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It is situated 45 km south-east of Badajoz, on the main road and rail route between Mérida and Seville. As of 2010, it has a population of 33,975. It was the site of a battle and massacre in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.