Don Benito
Don Benito, city, Badajoz provincia (province), in Extremadura comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), western Spain. It lies about 30 miles (50 km) east of Mérida city. Brandy and chocolate are produced there, and watermelons are grown. Sheep are raised in the vicinity. The city was named for a local landowner who founded it in 1469. Pop. (2008 est.) 31,014.
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Article Title:
Don Benito
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
04 March 2022
Access Date:
March 14, 2025