Barranco del Rufo
Barranco del Rufo is an intermittent stream in Community of Madrid, Central Spain. Barranco del Rufo is situated nearby to the locality Colonia Alta, as well as near the suburb Aravaca.Places of Interest
Highlights include El Barrial train station and Palace of Zarzuela.
El Barrial train station
Railway station
Photo: Ricardo Ricote Rodri…, CC BY 3.0.
El Barrial train station is a railway station.
Palace of Zarzuela
Castle
Photo: Juan Gómez de Mora, Public domain.
The Zarzuela Palace is the residence and working offices of the reigning monarch of Spain, although the official residence of the Spanish royal family is the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Colegio Japonés de Madrid
School
Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Colegio Japonés de Madrid is a Japanese international school in the El Plantío area of Moncloa-Aravaca, Madrid, in the city's northwestern portion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aravaca and Pozuelo de Alarcón.
Aravaca
Suburb
Aravaca is a ward of the city of Madrid, in Moncloa-Aravaca district. It is 9 kilometres from the city centre, on the other side of Casa de Campo park. The population of the barrio is 29,547, divided into three areas: Aravaca, Valdemarín and El Plantío… Aravaca is situated 3 km east of Barranco del Rufo.
Pozuelo de Alarcón
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pozuelo de Alarcón is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Bordering the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid proper to its west, Pozuelo de Alarcón is surrounded by large Mediterranean pine-tree forests: the Casa de Campo, the Monte del Pardo, and the Monte del Pilar. Pozuelo de Alarcón is situated 3½ km south of Barranco del Rufo.
Majadahonda
Town
Photo: Allan Patrick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Majadahonda is a municipality in Spain, situated 16 km northwest of Madrid, in the Community of Madrid. It lies alongside the motorway A6 Madrid-A Coruña. Majadahonda is situated 5 km west of Barranco del Rufo.
Barranco del Rufo
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.46698° or 40° 28′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.81513° or 3° 48′ 55″ westElevation
688 metres (2,257 feet)Open location code
8CGRF58M+QWGeoNames ID
8659920
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In Other Languages
“Barranco del Rufo” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Barranco del Rufo”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Colonia Alta and Valdemarín.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include El Plantío and Fuente del Sauce.
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