Ajalvir
Ajalvir (Spanish pronunciation: [axalˈβiɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Autonomous Community of Madrid in central Spain, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of Madrid and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Alcalá de Henares. It is located in the comarca of Alcalá.
Ajalvir | |
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Municipality | |
| Villa de Ajalvir | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Ajalvir in Madrid | |
Ajalvir Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′N 3°28′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Madrid |
| Province | Madrid |
| Comarca | Alcalá |
| Judicial district | Torrejón de Ardoz |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Antonio Martín Méndez (2007) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 647 m (2,123 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Ajalvireño, ña |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28864 |
| Website | Official website |
The name Ajalvir is believed to have derived from the Arabic al-jalaoui, meaning isolated or separated.
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