Pelayos de la Presa

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Pelayos de la Presa
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Pelayos de la Presa is located in Spain
Pelayos de la Presa
Pelayos de la Presa
Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 4°20′9″W / 40.35917°N 4.33583°W / 40.35917; -4.33583Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 4°20′9″W / 40.35917°N 4.33583°W / 40.35917; -4.33583
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
Area
 • Total7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,475
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pelayero, -a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28696

Pelayos de la Presa (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈlaʝos ðe la ˈpɾesa]) is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain.[2] It covers an area of 7.58 km2.[2] As of 2018, it has a population of 2,475.

It is located in the southwest of the region, near the San Juan Reservoir (retaining the waters of the Alberche), the source the municipal water supplies come from.[3] The reservoir is shared between Pelayos de la Presa, Navas del Rey and San Martín de Valdeiglesias, with Pelayos de la Presa having jurisdiction over "El Muro" area.[4] As it is the only reservoir in the region declared as swimming area, it attracts tourism. The  [es], with its origins dating back to the 12th century, cistercian-style, is located in the municipality.[5][4] It is located at 570 m over sea level.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Municipios". Datos del Registro de Entidades Locales. Ministerio de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas.
  3. ^ Sánchez, Esther (22 June 2016). "Pelayos de la Presa lleva desde el lunes sin agua". El País.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Casteleiro García, Rodrigo (10 August 2016). "Aquí sí hay playa". El País.
  5. ^ López García, Tania (23 August 2018). "Una joya fragmentada: el monasterio de Pelayos de la Presa". El Salto.
  6. ^ "Predicción por municipios. Pelayos de la Presa (Madrid)". AEMET.
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