Benavides, León
| Benavides Banavices | ||
|---|---|---|
| municipality | ||
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  Benavides | ||
| Coordinates: 42°32′5″N 5°56′19″W / 42.53472°N 5.93861°W | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile and León | |
| Province | León | |
| Municipality | Benavides | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ana Rosa Sopeña Ballina (PP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 74.07 km2 (28.60 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,838 | |
| • Density | 38.32/km2 (99.2/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | benavidense | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal Code | 24280 | |
| Telephone prefix | 987 | |
| Website | http://www.aytobenavides.es/ | |
Benavides (Spanish pronunciation: [benaˈβiðes]; also called Benavides de Órbigo, Leonese: Banavices) is a municipality in the province of León, Spain. It is part of the route of St. James. Coordinates: 42°30′N 5°54′W / 42.500°N 5.900°W
