The municipality of Fuente del Maestre lies in the province of Badajoz, in Extremadura: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 6,499 people, over about 179.1 km².
Population density is about 36 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Badajoz with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 14 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 51 km south-east of Badajoz, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Seville, about 135 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mérida (42 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Badajoz.