Argüelles (Madrid)

Coordinates: 40°25′40″N 3°43′4″W / 40.42778°N 3.71778°W / 40.42778; -3.71778
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Argüelles
Location of Argüelles
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
MunicipalityMadrid
DistrictMoncloa-Aravaca
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Argüelles is an administrative neighborhood (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Moncloa-Aravaca. As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants.[1] It is 0,755758 km2 in total area.[2]

History

The neighborhood bears the name of

Isabella II. The first streets were chiefly named after influential members of the Royal Court.[3] Planned in the mid 19th century,[4] its urbanization started by 1856, on plots part of the Príncipe Pío hill.[5]

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