Puebla de Alcocer

Puebla de Alcocer is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It is located in the comarca of La Siberia. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1269 inhabitants.

Key Information

Puebla de Alcocer
municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Interactive map of Puebla de Alcocer
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Extremadura
Province	Badajoz
Area
• Total	297 km2 (115 sq mi)
Elevation	527 m (1,729 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,107
• Density	3.73/km2 (9.65/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
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Puebla de Alcocer is the birthplace of one of the tallest persons alive in his time, Agustin Luengo (El Gigante Extremeño), who was born in 1826. Luengo was about 7'8" tall, or 235cm.

Puebla de Alcocer is located about 2 miles away from the La Serena reservoir, Spain's largest.

1. ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2024). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2024".

38°59′N 5°15′W / 38.983°N 5.250°W / 38.983; -5.250

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