Paracuellos de Jarama

Paracuellos del Jarama is a small town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is located northeast from Madrid and very close to Madrid-Barajas Airport. The etymology of the name is unclear.[2]

Paracuellos del Jarama
View of Paracuellos from the South
View of Paracuellos from the South
Flag of Paracuellos del Jarama
Official seal of Paracuellos del Jarama
Paracuellos del Jarama is located in Spain
Paracuellos del Jarama
Paracuellos del Jarama
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°30′17″N 3°31′48″W
Country Spain
Autonomous communityCommunity of Madrid
ComarcaMadrid metropolitan area
Government
  MayorMesa
Area
  Total16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2)
Elevation
2,152 ft (656 m)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total24,521
  Density1,400/sq mi (560/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

In 1936, it (along with Torrejón de Ardoz) was the site of the Paracuellos massacres.

40.55°N 3.51667°W / 40.55; -3.51667

Transport

Urban lines

  • Line 1: Altos de Jarama urbanization - Miramadrid
  • Line 2: Picón del cura - Los Berrocales urbanization
  • Line 3: Industrial estate - C.C. San Fernando

Interurban lines

  • 212: Madrid (Canillejas) - Paracuellos del Jarama (Miramadrid)
  • 213: Madrid (Canillejas) - Belvis
  • 256: Madrid (Canillejas) - Daganzo de Arriba - Valdeavero
  • 263: Madrid (Barajas) - Cobeña - Algete

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Javier Nájera Martínez, Luis Yuste Ricote: Nombre: Paracuellos, Apellido: de Jarama (Spanish), 3 October 2016, retrieved 10 January 2020.


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