Navas del Rey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Navas del Rey
|
||
|---|---|---|
|
||
_mapa.svg)
Municipal location within the Community of Madrid.
|
||
| Country |  Spain |
|
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid | |
| Population
(2018)
|
||
| • Total | 2,819 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
.svg)
Navas del Rey is a small town, also called a municipality, in Spain. It's part of the Community of Madrid. It's about 52 kilometers (around 32 miles) away from the big city of Madrid. You can get there by taking the M-501 road.
Navas del Rey is special because it sits between two mountain ranges: the Sierra de Guadarrama and the Sierra de Gredos. It shares borders with other towns. To the north is Robledo de Chavela. To the east are Chapinería and Colmenar del Arroyo. To the south is Aldea del Fresno. And to the west are Pelayos Dam and San Martin de Valdeiglesias.
This town is also part of a group called the Commonwealth of Pinares. This group helps different towns work together on projects and ideas.
Contents
Navas del Rey is located in the southwest part of the Community of Madrid. It's in a region known as the Basin of the Alberche river. Because it's right between the Sierra de Guadarrama and Sierra de Gredos mountains, it's a perfect spot for rural tourism. This means it's great for visiting nature and enjoying the countryside.
The area around Navas del Rey is home to many different kinds of plants and animals. The forests are full of oak and pine trees, which give the landscape a beautiful, unique color.
Rare Birds and Wildlife
You can find some very special animals here, including species that are in danger of disappearing. For example, the imperial eagle and the black stork live in this region. These birds are very important to protect.
Images for kids
-
A plaza with a fountain in Navas del Rey.
See also
In Spanish: Navas del Rey para niños
