Lécera

Lécera

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Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
Province Zaragoza
Municipality Lécera
Area
  Total 109 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 777
  Density 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Lécera town; view from the east
Exchange of prisoners of war following the Treaty of Lécera in 1939

Lécera is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 777 inhabitants.

History

Lécera is known for the Treaty of Lécera (Tratado de Lécera or Convenio de Segura) between Generals Cabrera and Van-Halen that led to an exchange of prisoners of war in the First Carlist War. [1]

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Coordinates: 41°12′N 0°42′W / 41.200°N 0.700°W / 41.200; -0.700

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