Almaraz
| Almaraz | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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  Almaraz Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 39°48′N 5°40′W / 39.800°N 5.667°WCoordinates: 39°48′N 5°40′W / 39.800°N 5.667°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Extremadura | |
| Province | Cáceres | |
| Comarca | Campo Arañuelo | |
| Government | ||
| • Alcaldesa | María Sabina Hernández Fernández (2007)[1] (PP-EU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 1,250 | |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | almaraceño/a[2] | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10350 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Almaraz is a town in Cáceres Province, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2005, its population is 1,295. It is on the European route E90. It is the home of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant. A solar power macroplant is being built in the town.
The bridge over the Tagus at Almaraz was built by Emperor Carlos I in the 16th Century and was known by the local people as the Albalat Bridge; however, it was destroyed by the Spanish on March 14, 1809 to prevent its use by the French during the Peninsular War.[3] The old bridge at Almaraz has been repaired and can be driven across.[3]
References
- ↑ List of mayors of municipalities in Cáceres after the 2007 elections, with party affiliation, extracted from the Ministry of Public Administration
- ↑ Page with the adjectives for the municipalities of Extremadura
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pedro Prieto and Robert Burnham, "The Destruction of the Bridge at Almaraz: 18 - 19 May 1812" The Napoleon Series November 2002, retrieved on January 18, 2009.
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