Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 280 m | Founded 15th century Postal code 06400 Population 37,011 (2014) Local time Friday 12:59 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 75% Humidity | ||
Don Benito is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, near the left bank of the Guadiana river. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 37,011 inhabitants.
Contents
- Map of 06400 Don Benito Badajoz Spain
- History
- Battle of Medelln
- Geography
- Transport
- Personalities
- Twin towns
- References
Map of 06400 Don Benito, Badajoz, Spain
History
Don Benito dates from the 15th century, when it was founded by refugees from Don Llorente, who deserted their own town due to the danger of floods from the Guadiana.
Battle of Medellín
On 28 March 1809, the 9 km separating Don Benito from Medellín was the site of a major French victory against Spanish troops during the Peninsular War.
Geography
Don Benito has 37,048 inhabitants, and is part of an urban area with Villanueva de la Serena (26,071 inhabitants) 5 km away.
The municipality is composed by the town of Don Benito and seven villages:
Transport
The town is served by a railway station on the Ciudad Real-Badajoz railway, part of an international line that links Madrid with Lisbon. It has been interested, along with the nearby Villanueva de la Serena, by a project of a tramway, not yet finalized. The town is also the southern terminus of the EXA2 motorway from Miajadas.