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Villanueva de la Cañada | |
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| Coordinates:40°27′N3°59′W / 40.450°N 3.983°W /40.450; -3.983 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Community of Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Partida (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.92 km2 (13.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 23,799 |
| • Density | 681.5/km2 (1,765/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Villanueva de la Cañada is a municipality in theCommunity of Madrid,Spain. Located 30 km north-west fromMadrid, the municipality covers an area of 34.92 km2. Geographically, it sits on a large plain, in which there are several promontories, on one of which is found thecastle of Aulencia [es], its main landmark. TheESA'sEuropean Space Astronomy Centre lies close to the former, on theGuadarrama riverfront.Villafranca del Castillo [es], a well-off urban area detached from the main nucleus, is located within the municipal bounds. Villanueva de la Cañada hosts the main campus of theAlfonso X El Sabio University as well as the Aquópolis waterpark.
Villanueva de la Cañada is watered by the riversGuadarrama andAulencia, as well as various streams. The latter joins eventually the Guadarrama, which flows in turn into theTajo.
Geologically, its limits form part of the depression of the Tajo and it is defined by the existence of many alluvial fields, with an average elevation of 652 metres.
It bordersValdemorillo andVillanueva del Pardillo to the North,Majadahonda,Boadilla del Monte andVillaviciosa de Odón to the East,Brunete to the South and bordersQuijorna to the West.
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The municipal limits of Villanueva de la Cañada are crossed by the following major roads:
Villanueva de la Cañada is connected by several coach lines:
TheLycée Français International Molière, a French international school, is in the city.
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