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Barajas (Madrid)

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Barajas
San Pedro Church
San Pedro Church
Map
Interactive map of Barajas
CountrySpain Spain
Aut. community Madrid
Municipality Madrid
Government
  Councillor-PresidentJuan Peña Ochoa (PP, 2023)
Area
  Total
42.66 km2 (16.47 sq mi)
Population
  Total
43,423
  Density1,017/km2 (2,630/sq mi)
Postal code
28032
Madrid district number21

Barajas [baˈɾa.xas] is a district of the city of Madrid, Spain.[1]

Madrid's main international airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, is located in the district.

History

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Origins

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This district was originated from the "Villa de Barajas" municipality, until it was integrated into the municipality of Madrid in 1949 at the same time as Hortaleza, Canillas, Canillejas, Vallecas, Vicálvaro, Carabanchel Alto, Carabanchel Bajo, Aravaca, El Pardo and Fuencarral. The municipality of Barajas stretched through the neighborhood today known as the Historic Center of Barajas, east of the current Avenida de Logroño.

Geography

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Subdivision

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The district is administratively divided into five wards (barrios):[2]

References

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  1. "Los distritos de Madrid". madrid.es (in Spanish). City Council of Madrid.
  2. "Distrito 21 – Barajas" (PDF). madrid.es (in Spanish). City Council of Madrid. October 2024.
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