Lopera

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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
Municipality
Town Hall of Lopera (2016)
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 37°56′45″N 4°12′54″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

Spanish Civil War

The 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]

See also

• List of municipalities in Jaén