Montijo | ||
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City | ||
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Location in Spain. | ||
Coordinates: 38°54′36″N 6°37′3″W / 38.91000°N 6.61750°WCoordinates: 38°54′36″N 6°37′3″W / 38.91000°N 6.61750°W | ||
Country | Spain | |
Autonomous Community | Extremadura | |
Province | Badajoz | |
Comarca | Tierra de Mérida | |
Founded | Prerromanic | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Alfonso Pantoja (PP) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 119,7 km2 (462 sq mi) | |
Elevation(AMSL) | 201 m (659 ft) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 16,279 | |
• Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 06480 | |
Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz) | |
Website | Official website |
Montijo 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 3 different centers of population: Lácara, Barbaño and Montijo, being the last one the capital.
The Battle of Montijo was fought near the town in 1644.
The town is also related to Eugenie de Montijo.