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City in Extremadura, Spain
Montijo
City
San Pedro church, MontijoSan Pedro church, Montijo
Location in BadajozLocation in Badajoz
Montijo is located in ExtremaduraMontijoMontijoLocation of Montijo within Extremadura
Coordinates: 38°54′36″N 6°37′3″W / 38.91000°N 6.61750°W / 38.91000; -6.61750
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Extremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
ComarcaTierra de Mérida
FoundedPrerromanic
Government
 • MayorManuel Gómez Rodríguez (PSOE)
Area
 • Total119.7 km (46.2 sq mi)
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
Population
 • Total15,614
 • Density130/km (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code06480
Area code+34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz)
WebsiteOfficial website

Montijo (Spanish: [monˈtixo] ) is a town and municipality in the province of Badajoz, in Extremadura, Spain. It has a population of 16,236 inhabitants (in 2010). It is located between Badajoz and Mérida, near Guadiana river banks. The extension of the municipality covers three different centers of population: Lácara, Barbaño and Montijo, the latter being the capital.

History

The Battle of Montijo was fought near the town in 1644.

See also

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Municipalities in the province of Badajoz
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