Don Benito
Located in the natural area of Vegas Altas del
Guadiana in the province of Badajoz, our
municipality is crossed by the rivers Guadámez,
Ruecas, Ortigas and Burdalo.
With a current population of more than 37,000
inhabitants and an area of 55,926 hectares, it is the
third largest municipality in the province.
Its subtropical climate, with an average
temperature of 15.8º C is characterized by mild
winters and hot and dry summers.
It is considered the capital of the Vegas Altas del
Guadiana, being surrounded by towns such as
Villanueva de la Serena, Medellín, Orellana la Vieja or others, and for being at approximately an
hour's drive of such important cities from Extremadura like Badajoz, Caceres, Merida, Trujillo and
Guadalupe.
Its geographical relief is predominated by flat areas in the center and north, while in the south hills
with an altitude that ranges between 450 and 600 m dominate.
Transportation
Don Benito bus station is located in the north of
the town and connects with the main cities of
Extremadura like, Merida, Badajoz and Caceres as
well as with the Autonomous Communities of
Andalusia, Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha,
Madrid, Basque Country, Levante and Catalonia.
The Railway Station, located at the end of the
Avenida de la Constitución, connects with Madrid,
Barcelona and Valencia and can be used to
transship in Ciudad Real for bonding with the AVE.
For those wanting to travel by car, the A-5
motorway is the ideal choice.