Rascafría
Municipality in Community of Madrid, Spain
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Rascafría is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain. In 2024 it had a population of 1,707.[2]
Rascafría | |
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 Town Hall. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
_mapa.svg) Municipal location within the Community of Madrid. | |
  Rascafría Location in the Community of Madrid  Rascafría Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′17″N 3°52′46″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid |
| Province | Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Óscar Joaquín Robles Hernández (Vox) |
| Area | |
• Total | 150.27 km2 (58.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,163 m (3,816 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,704 |
| • Density | 11.34/km2 (29.37/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rascafrienses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28740 |
| Website | www.rascafria.org |
In its territory is the Monastery of Santa Maria de El Paular and the hamlet of Oteruelo del Valle.
Politics
The 2023 election was won by Vox: in Rascafría the PP, as well as local parties AVRO and SRO, suffered a drop in support, with Vox and PSOE both benefitting.[3][4] The municipality has a Vox mayor, Óscar Robes, and rules in coalition with the PP.
Transport system
The only way to reach Rascafría is on bus lines 194 and 194A.
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