Arganzuela
District in Madrid, Spain
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Arganzuela (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾɣanˈθwela]) is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain.[1][2]
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Arganzuela | |
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 Interactive map of Arganzuela | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Madrid |
| Municipality | Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Councillor-President | Dolores Navarro Ruiz (PP, 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 148,797 |
| • Density | 27,700/km2 (72,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 28032 |
| Madrid district number | 2 |
Geography
Position
Arganzuela is located in central-southern Madrid, separated from Latina, Carabanchel and Usera by the river Manzanares. The other bordering districts are Centro, Retiro and Puente de Vallecas.
Subdivision
The district is administratively divided into 7 wards (Barrios):
Sightseeing
Matadero Madrid, in Arganzuela, is a former slaughterhouse that is currently a free entrance area and cultural centre where many activities take place in daytime.
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