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Coslada

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Coslada

Location in Spain

Coslada

Location in Community of Madrid

Area

• Total

11.7 km² (4.5 sq mi)

Elevation

621 m (2,037 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

81,860

• Density

6,997/km² (18,120/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Cosladeño/a

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

28821, 28822, 28823

Dialing code

Coslada is a city and municipality in the Community of Madrid in central Spain. It's a busy place known for its important role in moving goods around the country.

Coslada is home to the Dry Port of the Community of Madrid. This means it's a big center where goods arrive and are sent out, even though it's not near the sea. Because it's close to the Madrid–Barajas Airport and this Dry Port, Coslada has become a major "logistics hub." A logistics hub is like a giant sorting and storage center for products.

Since the 1990s, the area from Madrid to Guadalajara along the A-2 freeway has grown a lot. It's sometimes called the "golden mile" of online sales. This whole region now has a huge amount of space for storing and moving goods. Many companies choose Coslada because it's so good for shipping. In fact, Coslada has more logistics companies than any other city in Spain.

Many people in Coslada work at the airport. Also, lots of Spanish shipping companies have offices here. For example, El Corte Inglés has a big distribution center in the city. A delivery company called Nacex also opened a new center in Coslada in 2018.

As of 2019, the mayor of Coslada is Ángel Viveros. He is a member of the PSOE. The mayor is the elected leader of the city.

About Coslada: Size and People
Getting Around: Location and Transport
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About Coslada: Size and People

Coslada is a city with a total area of 11.7 square kilometers. It is home to over 100,000 people.

Population: There are about 102,890 people living in Coslada.
Diversity: Around 17,000 residents were born in other countries. This means about 12% of the people are from different parts of the world. Many are from Romania. There are also smaller groups from China, Latin America, Guinea, Vietnam, and India.
Density: The city has about 6,907 people living in each square kilometer.
Local Name: People who live in Coslada are called Cosladeños.

Getting Around: Location and Transport

Coslada is located about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) east of downtown Madrid. This means it's part of the larger Madrid metropolitan area.

Neighbors: The city is surrounded by other towns like Madrid and San Fernando de Henares.
Connections: Coslada is very well connected to the rest of the Madrid area.
- Metro: The Madrid Metro (Line 7) connects Coslada to the city center. This line opened in May 2007.
- Buses: There are many local and regional bus lines.
- Trains: Commuter trains (lines C-1, C-2, and C-7) also serve the city.
- Highways: Several major freeways and toll roads pass through or near Coslada. These include the A-2 (which goes from Madrid to Barcelona), M-40, M-45, M-50, and R-3.