Ajalvir

Ajalvir
Municipality
Villa de Ajalvir
Flag of AjalvirFlagCoat of arms of AjalvirCoat of arms
Location of Ajalvir in MadridLocation of Ajalvir in Madrid
Ajalvir is located in SpainAjalvirAjalvirLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 40°32′N 3°28′W / 40.533°N 3.467°W / 40.533; -3.467
Country Spain
Autonomous communityMadrid
ProvinceMadrid
ComarcaAlcalá
Judicial districtTorrejón de Ardoz
Government
 • AlcaldeAntonio Martín Méndez (2007) (PP)
Area
 • Total19.62 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Elevation647 m (2,123 ft)
Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population (2018)
 • Total4,559
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
DemonymsAjalvireño, ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code28864
WebsiteOfficial website

Ajalvir (Spanish pronunciation: ) 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.

The name Ajalvir is believed to have derived from the Arabic al-jalaoui, meaning isolated or separated.

Geography

Ajalvir is bordered to the north with Cobeña, to the east with Daganzo de Arriba, to the west with Paracuellos de Jarama and to the south with Torrejón de Ardoz. The town is crossed right by its centre by a creek, possibly a tributary of the "de la Huelga" stream. The area is slightly hilly, the highest peak is called "Cabeza Gorda" (fat head) of 767 meters, close to the "cerro del tordo" (hill of the thrush).

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References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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