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Herrera del Duque
Herrera del Duque is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. , the municipality has a population of 3681 inhabitants. 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.
Villages
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.
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