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View of MontijoAlonso de Mendoza · CC BY-SA 4.0

Montijo

Town

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 is located between Badajoz and Mérida, near Guadiana river banks. The extension of the municipality covers three different centers of population: Lácara, Barbaño and Montijo, the latter being the capital.

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Village information

Province
Badajoz
Autonomous community
Extremadura
Population (INE 2025)
15,198
Altitude
203 m
Area (IGN)
122 km²
Postcode
06480
Demonym
montijana / Montijano
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Where to sleep in Montijo

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

9 places to explore Montijo at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Montijo in order so you don't go back and forth.

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    La villa romana de Torre Águila se encuentra en el término municipal de Montijo (provincia de Badajoz, Extremadura, España), concretamente en la Entidad Local Menor de Barbaño.

    Villa romana

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    Monasterio

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

  8. 8

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    Ermita

  9. 9

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    Lugar

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What to do

One plan to experience Montijo on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: GR 114 · Etapa 33: La Garrovilla - Lobón

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Montijo

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesVinificaciones Extremeñas · 7.3 km away, in Lobón · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Los Canchales · 9.2 km away, in MéridaGetting there