Official Name: | Herrera del Duque |
Pushpin Map: | Spain Extremadura |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Herrera del Duque within Extremadura |
Subdivision Name3: | La Siberia |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Saturnino Alcázar Vaquerizo |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code. |
Postal Code: | 06670 |
Area Total Km2: | 277.3 |
Elevation M: | 468 |
Population Demonym: | Herrereños |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 39.1686°N -5.0511°W |
Herrera del Duque (Herrera del Duqui) is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain., the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants.[1]
The town is commanded by a 15th-16th-century fortress-castle. Other sights include the church of St. John the Baptist and the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Consolación.
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Herrera del Duque. After the expulsion of the Jews, many Jews in the town became conversos rather than flee Spain.[2]
The municipality includes the village of Peloche, located at 8 km from the town, with a population of 235 inhabitants according to the 2009 census.[3]