Lepe

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Lepe, Spain
Official flag of Lepe, Spain
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Official seal of Lepe, Spain
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Location of Lepe
Location of Lepe
Municipality Huelva
Government
 - Mayor Manuel Andrés González
Area
 - City 129 km²  (49.8 sq mi)
 - Land 129 km² (49.8 sq mi)
 - Water 0.00 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - City 22,709
 - Density 176.0/km² (455.8/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: http://www.lepe.es/

Lepe is a Spanish town in the province of Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated near the Portuguese border. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 22,709 inhabitants.

Lepe is known for its strawberries. It is also the subject of hundreds of Spanish jokes. [1]

The town was originally founded by the Phoenicians. [2]

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[1] Lepe web site

[2] As above

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edit Municipalities of Huelva Flag of Andalusia

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Coordinates: 37°15′N, 7°12′W