Tres Cantos facts for kids
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Tres Cantos
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 Tres Cantos
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Community of Madrid | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.93 km2 (14.64 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 46,750 | ||
| • Density | 1,232.53/km2 (3,192.2/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | tricantino/tricantina(s) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
28760, 28761, 28790
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| Website | www.trescantos.es | ||
Tres Cantos is a city in Spain, located in the Community of Madrid. It's a special place because it's one of Spain's newest cities.
It used to be part of a nearby town called Colmenar Viejo. But in 1991, Tres Cantos became its own separate city. This makes it the youngest city in the Madrid region. It was designed in the 1970s to be a "satellite city" for Madrid. This means it was planned to be a modern city near a big one, but with its own identity. In 2020, about 48,326 people lived here.
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Tres Cantos has a unique layout, like many planned cities. It's divided into different areas called "phases." There are three main phases and a newer area called "Nuevo Tres Cantos." The first two phases are split into smaller "sectors." Many sectors, especially in the first phase, have walking areas inside them. Streets are usually found around these walking spaces. The names of places often match their sector. For example, the "Sector Océanos" has five streets named after the world's oceans.
Many big companies have their Spanish offices in Tres Cantos. These include Siemens, Danone, and Beiersdorf. Important research is also done here by companies like Merck and GSK. A part of Spain's main science research group, CSIC, is also in Tres Cantos.
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The Story of Tres Cantos
How Tres Cantos Began
The idea for Tres Cantos started between 1969 and 1973. A government minister named Vicente Mortes began to plan a new town in a rural area. This was the first version of Tres Cantos. Later, people decided to update the city's design. They took ideas from planned cities in England.
In 1976, a company called "Tres Cantos S.A." was created. This company helped to build the modern city we see today. People started moving into homes in Tres Cantos in 1982.
Becoming Its Own City
A political group wanted Tres Cantos to become an independent city. They got support from some local politicians. So, in 1991, Tres Cantos officially separated from Colmenar Viejo. It became its own municipality (a self-governing town).
The first mayor of Tres Cantos was Antonio Osuna. He had a lot of support from the people. The city has continued to grow. There are plans to expand it to hold up to 60,000 people.
Where is Tres Cantos?
Location and Landscape
Tres Cantos was built on land that used to be farms. It's located about halfway between the edge of Madrid and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains. These mountains often have snow in winter.
The city sits in a small valley with two creeks. To the south, there's a higher area that leads to Madrid. To the west and north, there are more hills. The city is about 680 meters (2,230 feet) above sea level. The highest point in the city is 730 meters (2,400 feet). The land within the city is gently rolling. There is also a huge new area being built with modern houses. This new part is called the "Third Phase."
Weather in Tres Cantos
Tres Cantos has a typical climate for inland Spain. Summers are warm. Temperatures can reach 33°C (91°F) and sometimes even 39°C (102°F). Nights are cooler, dropping to about 20°C (68°F).
Winters are cold. Temperatures can fall to 0°C (32°F) or below. Daytime temperatures are around 9°C (48°F). Because of its location and closeness to the mountains, Tres Cantos gets more rain than Madrid. It receives over 500 mm (20 inches) of rain each year.
Who Lives in Tres Cantos?
Population and Growth
In 2004, about 38,882 people lived in Tres Cantos. Later estimates put the number closer to 45,000. The city plans to grow to about 60,000 residents in the future.
Young Families and Diversity
Tres Cantos has many young families with children. This is more than in Madrid or the rest of Spain. Many people moved here in the 1980s and 1990s to escape the crowded city. They were often young professionals with two incomes and their own homes. About 40% of the city's population is under 20 years old. Less than 6% are over 65. The birth rate here is twice the national average.
About 10% of the people in Tres Cantos were born outside Spain. More than half of these come from Latin America. Another 33% are from other European countries. Many of these immigrants are professionals working for international companies.
Education and Jobs
People in Tres Cantos are generally well-educated. About 60% of main earners have a university degree or higher. This means that income levels are also higher than the national average. Many homes have two people working.
Most people work in the services sector. This means jobs like retail, healthcare, or technology. Many residents travel to Madrid for work every day. About a quarter of the workforce finds jobs within Tres Cantos itself. Around 20,000 people come to Tres Cantos from Madrid each day for work. Some people work in light and medium industries (20%) or construction (7.4%). Very few (0.2%) work in agriculture.
Business and Industry
Tres Cantos is a hub for high-tech companies. Its main economic activity comes from these businesses. You can find factories and headquarters for pharmaceutical, aerospace, and computing companies here.
A production center for Netflix is also located in Tres Cantos.
Many cutting-edge companies are in Tres Cantos' "Technological Park." These include aerospace companies like GMV Innovating Solutions. Other big international companies with offices or production in Tres Cantos are Lucent Technologies, BP Solar, BDF Nivea, Nokia Siemens Networks, Samsonite, Altair, Hella, Siemens, Dannon, and Sener Aeronáutica. The main office for the Real Automóvil Club de España (a Spanish car club) is also in Tres Cantos.
Sister Cities
Tres Cantos has "sister city" relationships with other planned cities. These include Columbia, Maryland in the United States, Cergy-Pontoise in France, and Nejapa in El Salvador.
Getting Around Tres Cantos
Tres Cantos has many ways to travel.
Train Connections
You can take a train from Tres Cantos to cities like Parla, Alcobendas, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Colmenar Viejo, and Madrid. This is done using the C-4 train line.
Bus Routes
Buses connect Tres Cantos to Plaza Castilla in Madrid. These are lines 712, 713, 716, and 717. Other lines (721, 722, 724, 725, 726, 876) connect to areas outside the city center. Bus 723 connects Tres Cantos with Colmenar Viejo. Bus 827 goes to Canillejas, Autónoma university, and the airport.
For late-night travel, bus 701 runs between Tres Cantos and Madrid every hour. Bus 702 covers the outskirts at night.
Tres Cantos also has local bus routes within the town. These are lines L-1, L-2, L-3, L-4, and L-5 (L-5 runs only on weekends).
Sports Clubs
- Unión Tres Cantos FS
- U.D Tres Cantos Islas
- F.C Base
- Tres Cantos C.D.E.
- Club Balonmano Tres Cantos
- Club Baloncesto Tres Cantos
- Tien 21 Uicesa Tres Cantos (futsal club)
- CEA TEAM C.F.
- Club Volleyball Tres Cantos
- Club de Rugby Tres Cantos
- Club Fútbol Americano Tres Cantos: Los Jabatos
- Club Atletismo grupo Oasis Tres Cantos
- Tres Cantos Patin Club . Inline Hockey
- Club inlineHockey Kamikazes
Research Discoveries
Scientists named a type of bacterium Delftia tsuruhatensis "Tres Cantos 1" (TC1). They did this because they worked on it in the municipality of Tres Cantos.
See also
In Spanish: Tres Cantos para niños
