Belmonte de Tajo facts for kids
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Belmonte de Tajo
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Municipal location within the Community of Madrid.
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.2 sq mi (23.7 km2) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 1,627 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Belmonte de Tajo is a small town in central Spain. It is located in the Community of Madrid, which is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. This town is part of an area called Las Vegas.
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What is a Municipality?
Understanding Local Government
Belmonte de Tajo is known as a municipality. A municipality is like a local government area. It has its own town council and mayor. They manage things like local services and community needs.
How Municipalities Work
Each municipality in Spain has a specific area of land. It also has a group of people living there. The local government helps make decisions for the people in that area. This includes things like parks, roads, and public services.
Where is Belmonte de Tajo?
Location in Spain
Belmonte de Tajo is found in the heart of Spain. It is in the Community of Madrid. This community is located in the central part of the country.
Belmonte de Tajo's Neighbors
The town is part of the Las Vegas comarca. A comarca is a traditional region. It often groups together towns with similar geography or history. Belmonte de Tajo is surrounded by other small towns and rural areas.
Facts About Belmonte de Tajo
Population and Size
As of 2018, about 1,627 people lived in Belmonte de Tajo. This makes it a small community. The total area of the municipality is about 23.7 square kilometers. That's roughly 9.15 square miles.
Time Zone Information
Belmonte de Tajo uses CET. This means it is one hour ahead of UTC. During summer, they switch to CEST. This makes them two hours ahead of UTC.
See also
In Spanish: Belmonte de Tajo para niños
