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Municipality in Aragon, Spain
Lécera
municipality
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Coordinates: 41°12′N 0°42′W / 41.200°N 0.700°W / 41.200; -0.700
Country Spain
Autonomous community Aragon
ProvinceZaragoza
Area
 • Total109 km (42 sq mi)
Population
 • Total661
 • Density6.1/km (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateBSk
Lécera town; view from the east
Exchange of prisoners of war following the Treaty of Lécera in 1839

Lécera is a municipality located in the Campo de Belchite comarca, province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 777 inhabitants.

History

Lécera is known for the Treaty of Lécera (Tratado de Lécera or Convenio de Segura) between Generals Cabrera and Van-Halen that led to an exchange of prisoners of war in the First Carlist War.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. El Tratado de Lécera, principio de dignidad para los prisioneros
Municipalities of the province of Zaragoza
List of municipalities of Zaragoza
Flag of Aragon



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