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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| Villa de Ajalvir | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ajalvir Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′N 3°28′W | |
| Country |  |
| 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)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,559 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | 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.
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).
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ajalvir. |
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.