Paracuellos de Jarama facts for kids
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Paracuellos del Jarama
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View of Paracuellos from the South
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 Paracuellos del Jarama
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid | ||
| Comarca | Madrid metropolitan area | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 2,152 ft (656 m) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 24,521 | ||
| • Density | 1,446.02/sq mi (558.31/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Paracuellos del Jarama is a small town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is located northeast from Madrid and very close to Madrid-Barajas Airport. The etymology of the name is unclear.
In 1936, it (along with Torrejón de Ardoz) was the site of the Paracuellos massacres.
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Transport
Urban lines
- Line 1: Altos de Jarama urbanization - Miramadrid
- Line 2: Picón del cura - Los Berrocales urbanization
- Line 3: Industrial estate - C.C. San Fernando
Interurban lines
- 210: San Sebastián de los Reyes (Infanta Sofía Hospital) - Paracuellos del Jarama
- 211: Madrid (Canillejas) - Paracuellos del Jarama
- 212: Madrid (Canillejas) - Paracuellos del Jarama (Miramadrid)
- 213: Madrid (Canillejas) - Belvis
- 215: Torrejón de Ardoz - Paracuellos del Jarama
- 256: Madrid (Canillejas) - Daganzo de Arriba - Valdeavero
- 263: Madrid (Barajas) - Cobeña - Algete
See also
In Spanish: Paracuellos de Jarama para niños
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