Retamal de Llerena is a municipality located in the

province of Badajoz The province of Badajoz () is a province of western Spain located in the autonomous community of Extremadura. It was formed in 1833. It is bordered by the provinces of Cáceres in the north, Toledo, Ciudad Real in the east, Córdoba in the so ...

, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2008 census ( INE), it has a population of 497 people.

Geography

Retamal de Llerena is located at 38'35" latitude in the country of Campiña Sur. It is 138 km from the provincial capital of Badajoz and 66 km from the regional capital, Mérida. The municipality occupies 96.10 km² of land, with an altitude of 467 meters above sea level. It is located at the northern country line in the foothills of the Argallanes Range. Although it is geographically closer to La Serena, the appellation Llerena derives from its inclusion in the judicial District of Llerena. Despite their official inclusion in Campiña del Sur, the people of Retamal have a closer relationship with the neighboring towns of the county of La Serena, the most important of which is

Zalamea de la Serena Zalamea de la Serena is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given popul ...

. Other nearby towns are Campillo de Llerena,

Higuera de la Serena Higuera de la Serena is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin ...

, Valle de la Serena, Hornachos and

Castuera Castuera is a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This t ...

, on which they depend for certain services. The nearest river is the Guadámez River, which crosses the municipality about 5 km away from the town itself, aside from some small streams. The municipality connects the counties of Tierra de Barros, La Serena, Campiña del Sur, and Las Vegas Bajas del Guadiana. It borders

Oliva de Mérida Oliva de Mérida is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE INE, Ine or ine may refer to: Institutions * Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center * Inst ...

and Valle de la Serena to the north,

and

to the northeast, Campillo de Llerena to the southeast, and Hornachos to the southwest.

Topography and Climate

The terrain is hilly, with altitudes ranging from 630 meters in the Serrata (where wells are located along the Fuente Santa) to 480 meters above sea level near the dam of Campillo. The waterways crossing the finish are made up of small streams that flow into the Rio Guadáme. The climate is Mediterranean subtropical. The average annual temperature is 15.9 °C. Winters are usually mild with an average temperature of 8.8 °C, reaching lows of -3.6 °C. Summer is hot and dry with an average seasonal temperature of 24.7 °C and highs of 42.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 463.6 mm. Native vegetation is typically durilignosa and sclerophyll forests with oak and

cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

History

For historical and military reasons, the population settled in the limits of Santiago and are not included in the Priory

Magacela Magacela is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 661 inhabitants. See also * Magacela stele The Magacela stele is a stele found in sout ...

and are not attached to Castuera despite the close proximity. From 1594'' Retamal' Census's of the provinces and parties of

Crown of Castile The Crown of Castile was a medieval polity in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and, some decades later, the parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accessi ...

in the 16th century became part of the state "Lion of the Order of Santiago," counting 173 people belonging to commoners and the charge of Hornachos. The fall of the

Ancient Regime Ancient history is a time period from the beginning of writing and recorded human history to as far as late antiquity. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, beginning with the Sumerian cuneiform script. Ancient history cove ...

changed the name of the township, then known as'' 'Retamal, in the region of Extremadura. From 1834, Retamal became part of the judiciary party of Llerena. In the census of 1842, it counted 62 homes and 225 residents.

Population

Economic activity

The activity rate in 1986 had a value of 27.9 per 100. In the sector allocation, there is a great preponderance of agriculture that welcomes to 67.6 per 100 of the population, followed distantly by industrial services. The carved surface is 39.3 per 100 in the municipality. Among the highlights are arable crops (2,822 ha) and olives (129 ha), irrigation being negligible (20 ha). The ownership structure is dominant landowner type. Moreover, it is remarkable in land consolidation, with 3.87 pitches per farm.

Sports activity

Retamal de Llerena is famous for plentiful big and small offerings for fans of sporting. With its numerous preserves, many species such as

rabbits Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit specie ...

, pigeons,

partridges A partridge is a medium-sized galliform bird in any of several genera, with a wide native distribution throughout parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Several species have been introduced to the Americas. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdic ...

and boar are available for hunting. In addition, Retamal de Llerena has the proximity to swamps that allows one to practice fishing, seafaring, and other nautical sports. They also offer other sports such as mountainbiking and hiking. The municipality also has its own football team.

Monuments

Retamal de Llerena has a single monument, the Church of San Pedro, patron of the town, at the

Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...

. There are also two other monuments, known as'' 'Fuente del Pilar'','' situated in the streets Juan Carlos I and Chaplaincy (Carretera de Puebla de la Reina).

Local celebrations

* Candelaria: first Saturday of February. *

Carnival Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typi ...

: a Saturday (dated from late January to early March) according to the year, following the liturgical calendar. * Burial of the Sardine: held on Shrove Tuesday. * Easter: processions on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. * The Tour: marks the

Easter Monday Easter Monday refers to the day after Easter Sunday in either the Eastern or Western Christian traditions. It is a public holiday in some countries. It is the second day of Eastertide. In Western Christianity, it marks the second day of the Octa ...

. * Pilgrimage of San Isidro: icelebrated on May 15. * Parties San Pedro: They are celebrated in honor of the patron of the town and on June 29, is the day of San Pedro. * Fair Emigrant: with the Day of Migrants on August 15, the festivities take place between the second or third week of that month. * Living Crib: a day ranging from 25 to 31 December, a celebration represented by children and youth.

References

{{authority control Municipalities in the Province of Badajoz