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Colmenar de Oreja, human settlement in Spain

Colmenar de Oreja is a municipality in the Madrid region situated on Spain's central plateau. The town has a traditional village layout with a central square, a church, and winding streets characteristic of small settlements in this area.

The municipality emerged during the medieval development of the region and served as an agricultural center for the local population. Its history is connected to the settlement and economic evolution of the plateau.

The village is accessible from the capital and lies in a region well suited for day trips. The traditional village layout makes it easy to explore on foot and experience the rural surroundings.

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Capital city
Colmenar de Oreja
Elevation above the sea
761 m
Part of
Mancomunidad del Sur, Mancomunitat Intermunicipal de Residuos del Sur de Madrid, Mancomunidade para o abastecemento de augas potables do río Teixo dos concellos de Colmenar de Oreja, Belmonte de Tajo e Valdelaguna
Shares border with
Chinchón, Villaconejos, Valdelaguna, Belmonte de Tajo, Villarejo de Salvanés, Villarrubia de Santiago, Noblejas, Ontígola, Ocaña, Aranjuez
GPS coordinates
40.10917,-3.38694
Latest update
December 20, 2025 14:45
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