Majadahonda
Place in Community of Madrid, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Majadahonda (Spanish pronunciation: [maxaðaˈonda]) is a municipality in Spain, situated 16 km (9.9 mi) northwest of Madrid, in the Community of Madrid.
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Majadahonda | |
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Coordinates: 40°28′22″N 3°52′20″W | |
Country | Spain |
Region | Community of Madrid |
Comarca | Madrid metropolitan area |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lola Moreno (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.48 km2 (14.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 71,785 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Demonym | Majariegos |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal codes in Spain | 28220, 28221, 28222 |
Area code | 34 (Spain) + 91 (Madrid) |
Patron Saint | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
Climate | Csa |
Website | Official website |
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It lies alongside the motorway A6 Madrid-A Coruña.
The Puerta de Hierro university (public) hospital was relocated to Majadahonda from the western part of the city of Madrid into a newly built medical complex in 2009.