San Benito de la Contienda

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San Benito de la Contienda (Portuguese:São Bento da Contenda) is a village in the municipality of Olivenza.It was under Portuguese sovereignty between 1297 (Treaty of Alcañices) and 1801 when it was ceded to Spain under the Treaty of Badajoz.
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Coordinates:   38°37'56"N   7°9'27"W

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  • São Bento da Contenda IS a PORTUGUESE village unlawfully occupied by Spain.
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