Vallecas

Vallecas was a municipality of Spain that disappeared as such in 1950, when its annexation to the municipality of took place. Nowadays, the territory is shared between two districts: and .
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  • Type: Locality with 53,200 residents
  • Description: neighborhood of Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Vallekas”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Madrid Spain Temple and Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor.

Church
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The is a temple of in the neighborhood of Moratalaz, Madrid.

Hospital
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The is a district general hospital managed under a public–private partnership model, located in the neighborhood of , in the district in , Spain.

Stadium
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Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas is a football in the district of , . Up until 2026, it has hosted football matches as the home of Primera Division club Rayo Vallecano. is situated 3½ km west of Vallecas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southern Suburbs and Retiro-Paseo del Arte.

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For the purposes of this guide, districts of Latina, Moratalaz, Usera, Puente de Vallecas, Moratalaz, Villaverde, Villa de Vallecas and Vicálvaro are considered as the of .

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Retiro is a district in eastern-central . While it is dominated by the Retiro Park, it also houses 125,000 residents. This article also includes the Paseo del Arte where the city's most famous art museums are lined up.

Suburb
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is one of the 21 districts of the city of , . It forms, with the district of , the geographical area of Vallecas. is situated 3½ km west of Vallecas.

Vallecas

Latitude
40.3833° or 40° 23′ north
Longitude
-3.6167° or 3° 37′ west
Population
53,200
Elevation
648 metres (2,126 feet)
Open location code
8CGR99MM+88
Geo­Names ID
3106601
Wiki­data ID
Q10296
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Vallecas” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Vallecas”
  • Catalan: “Vallecas”
  • Chinese: “巴列卡斯”
  • Danish: “Vallecas”
  • Dutch: “Vallecas”
  • French: “Vallecas”
  • Galician: “Vallecas”
  • German: “Vallecas”
  • Greek: “Βαγιέκας”
  • Hebrew: “אנסנצ’ה דה ואייקאס”
  • Italian: “Vallecas”
  • Japanese: “バジェカス”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Vallecas”
  • Portuguese: “Vallecas”
  • Scots: “Vallecas”
  • Slovenian: “Vallecas”
  • Spanish: “Vallecas”
  • Swedish: “Vallecas”
  • Turkish: “Vallecas”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Santa Eugenia and Casco Histórico de Vallecas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque Vasares and Auditorio Municipal Villa de Vallecas.

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