Arganzuela

Arganzuela is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain.

Arganzuela
District of Madrid
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityMadrid
MunicipalityMadrid
Area
 • Total6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population
148,797
 • Density27,700/km2 (72,000/sq mi)
Madrid district number2

Geography

Position

Arganzuela is located in central-southern Madrid, separated from Latina, Carabanchel and Usera by the river Manzanares. The other bordering districts are Centro, Retiro and Puente de Vallecas.

Subdivision

The district is administratively divided into 7 wards (Barrios):

Sightseeing

Matadero Madrid, in Arganzuela, is a former slaughterhouse that is currently a free entrance area and cultural centre where many activities take place in daytime.

See also

References
    Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Madrid/Arganzuela.

    Media related to Arganzuela at Wikimedia Commons

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