Don Benito | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Parish church of San Juan | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Don Benito Location in Extremadura | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′16.3″N 5°51′42.2″W / 38.954528°N 5.861722°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Extremadura |
| Province | Badajoz |
| Comarca | Las Vegas Altas |
| Founded | 15th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Luis Quintana Álvarez (PSOE-Extremadura) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,616 km2 (2,168 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 37,010 |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
| Postal code | 06400 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 924 (Badajoz) |
| Website | Official website |
Don Benito (Spanish pronunciation: [dom beˈnito]) is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, near the left bank of the river Guadiana. According to the 2014 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 37,011.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)