Montijo, Spain

Montijo
City
San Pedro church, Montijo
San Pedro church, Montijo
Location in Badajoz
Location in Badajoz
Montijo is located in Extremadura
Montijo
Montijo
Location of Montijo within Extremadura
Montijo is located in Spain
Montijo
Montijo
Montijo (Spain)
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
 • Total
119.7 km2 (46.2 sq mi)
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
15,198
 • Density127.0/km2 (328.8/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: [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. ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".