Torrejón de Ardoz facts for kids
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Torrejón de Ardoz
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality | 32.49 km2 (12.54 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 568 m (1,864 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Municipality | 129,729 | ||
| • Urban | 127,132 | ||
| • Demonym | Torrejonero -a | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (EST) | ||
Torrejón de Ardoz is a city in Spain. It is located in the Community of Madrid. This city is home to important European and Spanish offices.
For example, the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) is here. This agency helps the European Union by using satellites. Also, the main office of the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) is in Torrejón de Ardoz. INTA is Spain's space agency.
The Torrejón Air Base and Madrid–Torrejón Airport are also located in the city.
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What Does the Name Torrejón de Ardoz Mean?
The name Torrejón comes from the Spanish word torre, which means "tower." The ending -jón means something is small or not very important. So, it might mean "small tower."
The second part of the name, Ardoz, comes from a small stream (or creek) that flows nearby.
A Look at Torrejón de Ardoz's History
The exact beginning of Torrejón de Ardoz is not fully known. However, it likely started around the 12th century. At that time, towers and forts were built to protect the nearby city of Alcalá de Henares.
For a long time, Torrejón de Ardoz was part of the land controlled by Alcalá. In 1554, it became its own town. This meant it had more control over its own affairs.
In 1843, a small battle happened here. General Ramón Narvaez fought against Senator Antonio Seoane. This was part of a bigger rebellion at the time.
The Torrejón Air Base
The United States Air Force started using the Torrejón Air Base in 1955. This was agreed upon with the Spanish government. Over the years, some people did not like the base being there. There were peaceful protests by groups who wanted the base to close.
Later, Felipe González, who became Spain's prime minister, promised to close the base to American fighter planes. In the early 1990s, the American F-16 fighter jets left the base.
Exploring Torrejón de Ardoz's Geography
Where is Torrejón de Ardoz Located?
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Torrejón de Ardoz is located east of the city of Madrid. It is close to the A-2 highway, which connects Madrid to Barcelona.
The city is on the north side of the Henares river. The land in the area gently slopes downwards from north to south.
Three small streams flow through the city and empty into the Henares river. These are called Arroyo del Valle, Arroyo Pelayo, and Arroyo Ardoz.
The highest point in the city is in the north. It is about 623 meters (2,044 feet) above sea level. The total area of the city is about 32.49 square kilometers (12.54 square miles).
What is the Climate Like?
| Climate data for Torrejón de Ardoz 607m (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.5 (70.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
36.9 (98.4) |
41.9 (107.4) |
42.4 (108.3) |
42.8 (109.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
29.6 (85.3) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
14.7 (58.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) |
1.4 (34.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
9.0 (48.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
1.7 (35.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.7 (7.3) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29 (1.1) |
31 (1.2) |
23 (0.9) |
40 (1.6) |
48 (1.9) |
19 (0.7) |
13 (0.5) |
9 (0.4) |
25 (1.0) |
50 (2.0) |
49 (1.9) |
42 (1.7) |
385 (15.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 56 |
| Average snowy days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77 | 70 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 44 | 38 | 39 | 50 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 59 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 149 | 163 | 202 | 216 | 268 | 320 | 359 | 332 | 241 | 189 | 149 | 124 | 2,712 |
| Source: AEMET | |||||||||||||
Education in Torrejón de Ardoz
- Torrejon High School
Famous People from Torrejón de Ardoz
Many interesting people have come from Torrejón de Ardoz. Here are a few:
- Artists
- El Chojin, a well-known rapper.
- Pilar Rubio, a popular television presenter.
- Military Personnel
- Frederick M. Padilla, a major general in the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Politicians
- Kate Brown, who served as the governor of Oregon in the United States.
- Glenn Thomas Jacobs, who is the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee in the United States. He is also known as the wrestler Kane.
- Sportpeople
- David Andújar, a footballer.
- Wallace Bryant, a basketball player.
- Jorge Garbajosa, a basketball player.
- Guti, a famous footballer.
- Antonio Guzmán Núñez, a footballer.
- Kane, a professional wrestler.
- Sergio Mora, a footballer.
- Mario Rivillos Plaza, a futsal (indoor football) player.
- Manuel Romero, a footballer.
See also
In Spanish: Torrejón de Ardoz para niños
