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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community | Extremadura | ||
| Province | Badajoz | ||
| Comarca | Tierra de Mérida | ||
| Founded | Prerromanic | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Alfonso Pantoja (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,197 km2 (462.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(AMSL) | 201 m (659 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 16,279 | ||
| • Density | 13.6/km2 (35.2/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's located between Badajoz and Mérida, near Guadiana river banks. The extension of the municipality covers 3 differents 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.