Don Benito
Don Benito | |
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Municipality | |
Parish church of San Juan | |
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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 (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 37,986 |
| • Density | 6.764/km2 (17.52/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, the municipality has a population of 37,011.