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Carabanchel, Administrative district in southern Madrid, Spain

The district encompasses seven neighborhoods across 14 square kilometers, extending from the Manzanares River to the M-40 ring road perimeter.

During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, Carabanchel marked a strategic defense line during the Battle of Madrid until Republican forces surrendered.

The district includes over 130 artist studios and workshops in the ISO industrial area, making it a center for contemporary art creation.

Metro Line 5 connects Carabanchel to central Madrid through multiple stations, including Vista Alegre, Oporto, Urgel, and Marqués de Vadillo.

The district contains the largest Roman archaeological site in the Madrid region, with remains from the Carpetanian period to modern times.

Location: Madrid

Inception: June 8, 1948

Website: https://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/El-Ayuntamiento/Carabanchel?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextchannel=a48aca5d5fb96010VgnVCM100000dc0ca8c0RCRD

Shares border with: Arganzuela, Usera, Leganés, Latina, Villaverde

Website: https://madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/El-Ayuntamiento/Carabanchel?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextchannel=a48aca5d5fb96010VgnVCM100000dc0ca8c0RCRD

GPS coordinates: 40.38367,-3.72799

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34

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