Usagre
Municipality in Extremadura, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Usagre is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. In the 2022 registry, 1,765 inhabitants were counted. It is part of the Campiña Sur administrative region.
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Usagre | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Extremadura |
Province | Badajoz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nuria Candalija (PSOE) |
Area | |
• Total | 235 km2 (91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 566 m (1,857 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,777 |
• Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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It was here on 25 May 1811, when Anglo-Allied cavalry commanded by Major-General William Lumley routed a French cavalry force led by Major-General Marie Victor Latour-Maubourg during the Battle of Usagre, part of the Peninsular War.