Observatorio Astronómico Nacional
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is a triangulation station in Retiro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is situated near the church Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, as well as near the museum Royal Tapestry Factory.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Royal Tapestry Factory and Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha.
Royal Tapestry Factory
Museum
The Royal Tapestry Factory is a factory making… Royal Tapestry Factory is situated 180 metres east of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.
Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha
Church
The Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha or Real… Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha is situated 110 metres southeast of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.
Museum Reina Sofía
Museum
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. Museum Reina Sofía is situated 1 km west of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pacífico and Atocha.
Pacífico
Quarter
Pacífico is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro.
Atocha
Quarter
Atocha is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Arganzuela.
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Observatorio Astronomico Nacional”
- Location: Retiro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.4062° or 40° 24′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.68452° or 3° 41′ 4″ west
Elevation
633 metres (2,077 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC848+F5
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“Observatorio Astronómico Nacional” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico Nacional”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Retiro-Paseo del Arte and Niño Jesús.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: AGUMAR Hotel and Jardín Botánico.
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