Observatorio Astronómico Nacional

Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is a triangulation station in , , . Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Tapestry Factory and Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha.

Museum
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The is a factory making tapestries in , , which was founded in 1720 and is still in operation. is situated 180 metres east of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.

Church
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The or Real Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Atocha is a large church in central on Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona, 1. It is run by the Dominican order. is situated 110 metres southeast of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.

Museum
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The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía. is situated 1 km west of Observatorio Astronómico Nacional.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pacífico and Atocha.

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of .

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of .

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It has an area of 0.643542 km2.

Observatorio Astronómico Nacional

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
Geo­Names ID
8660713
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