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Paracuellos del Jarama
View of Paracuellos from the South
View of Paracuellos from the South
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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 town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is located northeast of the big city of Madrid. The town is also very close to Madrid-Barajas Airport. The meaning of its name is not fully clear.


Getting Around Paracuellos

Paracuellos del Jarama has a good public transport system. This helps people move around the town and travel to nearby cities.

Town Bus Routes

These bus lines help people travel within Paracuellos del Jarama itself.

  • Line 1: Connects the Altos de Jarama area with Miramadrid.
  • Line 2: Travels between Picón del Cura and the Los Berrocales area.
  • Line 3: Goes from the Industrial Estate to the San Fernando Shopping Center.

Buses to Other Cities

These bus lines connect Paracuellos del Jarama to other towns and to Madrid.

  • 210: Travels between San Sebastián de los Reyes (Infanta Sofía Hospital) and Paracuellos del Jarama.
  • 211: Connects Madrid (Canillejas area) with Paracuellos del Jarama.
  • 212: Also goes from Madrid (Canillejas) to Paracuellos del Jarama, specifically to the Miramadrid area.
  • 213: Links Madrid (Canillejas) to Belvis.
  • 215: Travels between Torrejón de Ardoz and Paracuellos del Jarama.
  • 256: Connects Madrid (Canillejas) with Daganzo de Arriba and Valdeavero.
  • 263: Goes from Madrid (Barajas) to Cobeña and Algete.

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