Valsequillo, Spain

Valsequillo is a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 385 inhabitants. Its postal code is 14206.

Valsequillo
Municipality
Official seal of Valsequillo
Valsequillo is located in Spain
Valsequillo
Valsequillo
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°24′N 5°21′W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCórdoba Province
ComarcaValle del Guadiato
Area
  Total122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation
581 m (1,906 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total368
  Density3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The town is located in the Sierra Morena, at the northern end of Córdoba Province near Extremadura.

History

The Battle of Valsequillo took place in the area of the town, which was located near the Extremaduran front line between 5 January and 4 February 1939 during the Spanish Civil War.[3]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
  3. Antony Beevor. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939. Penguin Books. 2006. London. p.375



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