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Paracuellos del Jarama
View of Paracuellos from the South
View of Paracuellos from the South
Flag of Paracuellos del Jarama
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Coat of arms of Paracuellos del Jarama
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Paracuellos del Jarama is located in Spain
Paracuellos del Jarama
Paracuellos del Jarama
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
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)
 • 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.


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

  • 211: Madrid (Canillejas) - Paracuellos del Jarama
  • 212: Madrid (Canillejas) - Paracuellos del Jarama (Miramadrid)
  • 213: Madrid (Canillejas) - Belvis
  • 256: Madrid (Canillejas) - Daganzo de Arriba - Valdeavero
  • 263: Madrid (Barajas) - Cobeña - Algete

See also

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