Lopera is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 3,837 inhabitants.
Lopera | |
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Municipality | |
 Town Hall of Lopera (2016) | |
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  Lopera Location in the Province of Jaén  Lopera Lopera (Andalusia)  Lopera Lopera (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′45″N 4°12′54″W / 37.94583°N 4.21500°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province |  Jaén |
| Municipality | Lopera |
| Area | |
• Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 3,673 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
editSpanish Civil War
editThe Battle of Lopera took place between 27 and 29 December 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. This battle took place during the Nationalist's Aceituna offensive. On 27 December, the XIV International Brigade launched an attack in order to occupy the Nationalist-held town of Lopera, but the attack failed after two days and the Brigade suffered appalling casualties.[3]
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
- ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. 2006. London. p.197
External links
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