Don Benito
| Don Benito | |||
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| City | |||
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  Don Benito | |||
| Coordinates: 38°57′N 5°51′W / 38.950°N 5.850°W | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community |
 Extremadura | ||
| Province | Badajoz | ||
| Comarca | Las Vegas Altas | ||
| Founded | 15th century | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mariano Gallego (PP-EU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 561,6 km2 (2,168 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(AMSL) | 280 m (920 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 37,048 | ||
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +2) (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 06400 | ||
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz) | ||
| Twin cities | |||
| Website | Official website | ||
Don Benito is a small Spanish town in the Badajoz province, Extremadura, near the left bank of the Guadiana river.
Overview
Don Benito has 37,048 inhabitants, and is part of an urban area with Villanueva de la Serena (26,071 inhabitants) 5 km away.
It 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. Besides manufacturing brandy, flour, oil, soap, linen and cloth, it has an active trade in wheat, wine and fruit, especially melons.
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.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press
Coordinates: 38°57′N 5°52′W / 38.950°N 5.867°W