Leganés

municipality of Spain

Leganés (Spanish pronunciation: [le.ɣa.ˈnes]) is a city in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Considered part of the Madrid metropolitan area, it is located about 11 km southwest of the centre of Madrid. In 2018, 188,425 people lived there.

Leganés
Flag of Leganés
Official seal of Leganés
Leganés is located in Spain
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Leganés
Leganés is located in Community of Madrid
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Leganés
Coordinates: 40°19′41″N 3°45′52″W / 40.32806°N 3.76444°W / 40.32806; -3.76444
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
Founded1280
Government
 • MayorSantiago Llorente [es] (PSOE)
Area
 • Total43.09 km2 (16.64 sq mi)
Elevation
667 m (2,188 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total188,425
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Leganense pepinero -a
Time zoneUTC+1 (EST)
WebsiteLeganes.org

References change

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.