Lopera

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Lopera
Municipality
Town Hall of Lopera (2016)
Town Hall of Lopera (2016)
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CountryFile:Flag of Spain.svg Spain
Autonomous
community
File:Flag of Andalucía.svg Andalusia
ProvinceFile:Bandera de la provincia de Jaén.svg Jaén
MunicipalityLopera
Area
 • Total
67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Population
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Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Lopera is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2014 census,[1] the municipality has a population of 3,837 inhabitants.

History

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Spanish Civil War

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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.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
  2. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. 2006. London. p.197
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