Pelayos de la Presa
Municipality in Community of Madrid, Spain
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Pelayos de la Presa (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈlaʝos ðe la ˈpɾesa]) is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain.[2] It covers an area of 7.58 km2.[2] As of 2018[update], it has a population of 2,475.
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| Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 4°20′9″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Community of Madrid |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,195 |
| • Density | 422/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pelayero, -a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28696 |
It is located in the southwest of the region, near the San Juan Reservoir (retaining the waters of the Alberche), the source the municipal water supplies come from.[3] The reservoir is shared between Pelayos de la Presa, Navas del Rey and San Martín de Valdeiglesias, with Pelayos de la Presa having jurisdiction over "El Muro" area.[4] As it is the only reservoir in the region declared as swimming area, it attracts tourism. The Monastery of Santa María de Valdeiglesias, with its origins dating back to the 12th century, cistercian-style, is located in the municipality.[5][4] It is located at 570 m over sea level.[6]
San Juan Reservoir
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