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Montijo, Spain

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Montijo
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Montijo is located in Spain
Montijo
Montijo
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 38°54′36″N 6°37′3″W / 38.91000°N 6.61750°W / 38.91000; -6.61750
Kintra Spain
Autonomous commonty Extremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
ComarcaTierra de Mérida - Vegas Bajas
FoonditPrerromanic
Govrenment
 • MayorAlfonso Pantoja (PP)
Area
 • Total119,7 km2 (462 sq mi)
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,279
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2))
Postal code
06480
Area code(s)+34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz)
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Montijo is a toun an municipality in the province o Badajoz, in Extremadura, Spain. It haes a population o 16,236 inhabitants (in 2010). It's locatit atween Badajoz an Mérida, near Guadiana river banks. The extension o the municipality covers 3 differents centers o population: Lácara, Barbaño an Montijo, bein the last ane the caipital.

The Battle o Montijo wis focht near the toun in 1644.

The toun is relatit tae Eugenie de Montijo an aw.