Las Cochiqueras

Las Cochiqueras is a locality in Community of Madrid, Central Spain. Las Cochiqueras is situated nearby to the locality La Zarzuela, as well as near Los Blanquillos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Palace of Zarzuela and El Barrial train 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.

El Barrial train station

Railway station

Photo: Ricardo Ricote Rodri…, CC BY 3.0.

El Barrial train station is a railway station, which is situated 3 km south of Las Cochiqueras.

Convent of the Capuchin Fathers

Church

Photo: Zarateman, CC0.

Convent of the Capuchin Fathers is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Las Cochiqueras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Pardo and Aravaca.

El Pardo

Quarter

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

El Pardo is a ward of Madrid belonging to the district of Fuencarral-El Pardo. As of 2008 its population was 3,656. El Pardo is situated 4 km northeast of Las Cochiqueras.

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 4½ km southeast of Las Cochiqueras.