The region of Tentudía is situated in the south of Extremadura, in the province of Badajoz, composed of municipalities that are part of two natural areas of southern Extremadura, the mountains and the countryside, giving rise therefore inside marked differences between some localities and others.
The name of the mountain "" Tentudía "" revolves around a legend. According to this in this mountain, in the thirteenth century, a fierce battle between the knights of the Order of Santiago, with Pelay Maestre Perez Correa, and Muslims took place. Finding himself lost the battle and the day to finish being, the Christian armies invoked the Virgin: "Holy Mary stop your day," the sun stood still on the horizon and the Christian armies won the battle.
In the name of Tentudía it is synthesized what they have in common these villages: history, medieval presence of the Order of Santiago and the veneration of the Virgin of Tentudía, located above the mountain of the same name, with its 1,104 meters, is the highest point Badajoz.
The situation of some municipalities and the beauty of its surroundings offer an added attraction for tourism.