El Escorial, Madrid

municipality in the Autonomous Community of Madrid

El Escorial is a municipality in the administrative district of Madrid. It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of the Spanish capital Madrid. Its population in 2013 was 15,197.[1]

El Escorial
Church of San Bernabé.
Church of San Bernabé.
Flag of El Escorial
Coat of arms of El Escorial
El Escorial is located in Spain
El Escorial
El Escorial
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°34′54″N 4°7′33″W / 40.58167°N 4.12583°W / 40.58167; -4.12583
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCommunity of Madrid
ProvinceMadrid
ComarcaVegas de Coria
Government
 • MayorAntonio Vicente Rubio (PP)
Area
 • Land607 km2 (234 sq mi)
Elevation
909 m (2,982 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total14,979
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10840
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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  1. "El Escorial (Madrid)". CityPopulation.de. n.d. Retrieved 8 October 2014.