Montijo, Spain

City in Extremadura, Spain
38°54′36″N 6°37′3″W / 38.91000°N 6.61750°W / 38.91000; -6.61750Country SpainAutonomous Community ExtremaduraProvinceBadajozComarcaTierra de MéridaFoundedPrerromanicGovernment
 • MayorManuel Gómez Rodríguez (PSOE)Area
 • Total119.7 km2 (46.2 sq mi)Elevation
(AMSL)
201 m (659 ft)Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total15,614 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))Postal code
06480
Area code+34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz)WebsiteOfficial website

Montijo (Spanish pronunciation: [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.
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