Pezuela de las Torres
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Pezuela de las Torres
Pezuela de las Torres Puksula | |
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 Coat of arms | |
_mapa.svg) Municipal location within the Community of Madrid. | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′10″N 3°10′43″W / 40.41944°N 3.17861°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| Provinces | Province of Madrid |
| Region | Alcarria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Pío Carmena Servert (AIP - Agrupación Independiente de Pezuela) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,600 sq mi (4,144 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft (900 m) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 821 |
| • Density | 5,100/sq mi (1,969/km2) |
| Demonym | Galop(s) Galopo/a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | pezueladelastorres |
Pezuela de las Torres is a municipality located in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Closely related to Guadalajara, this Alcarrian village maintains a unique spirit of country labour and tradition.
Pezuela de las Torres main attraction is its natural landscape. The closeness to the Tajuña river makes this municipality unique regarding natural ecosystems. Several picnic areas are built all along the village. Another important sight is the Jesus' Birth Theatre. This performance is played out on the streets of the town, taking advantage of the oldest buildings' façades and the beauty of its historic centre. Besides this, Pezuela de las Torres has other important attractions: its natural fountains, country pathways, etc.
Public Transport
Pezuela is covered by the Regional Consortium of Transportation for Madrid, enabling the communication by bus with Alcalá de Henares, the largest city in Eastern Madrid as well as the transport hub for this area. Altogether, Pezuela possesses two different bus lines operated by Castromil S.A.U.:
271 Line: Alcalá de Henares-Pezuela-Pioz 272 Line: Alcalá de Henares-Villalbilla*
Notwithstanding, the local youngsters complain about the lack of buses in some time zones, likewise the lack of sense in the distribution of the schedule.
Government
This town has a special political situation. Pezuela de las Torres has the next composition in its council:
- AIP (Agrupación Independiente de Pezuela) 2 councilor
- PP (Partido Popular-People's Party) 2councilors.
- IU (Izquierda Unida- United Left) 3 councilors.
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