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Barajas, Administrative district in Madrid, Spain

The district spans 42.66 square kilometers and includes five wards: Aeropuerto, Alameda de Osuna, Casco Histórico de Barajas, Corralejos, and Timón.

Initially established as Villa de Barajas municipality, the district merged with Madrid in 1949, marking a significant expansion of the capital city.

The Alameda de Osuna neighborhood contains Parque de El Capricho, featuring 18th-century gardens with French, English, and Italian landscaping elements.

The district houses Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain's primary international airport, processing over 60 million passengers annually through four terminals.

The district maintains numerous traditional buildings in its historic center, located east of Avenida de Logroño, reflecting its independent municipal origins.

Location: Madrid

Inception: November 18, 1949

Shares border with: Hortaleza, San Blas-Canillejas, Coslada, San Fernando de Henares, Torrejón de Ardoz, Paracuellos de Jarama, Alcobendas

Website: https://madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/El-Ayuntamiento/Barajas?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextchannel=4952ca5d5fb96010VgnVCM100000dc0ca8c0RCRD#infoDistrito

GPS coordinates: 40.47020,-3.58489

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47

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