Ambite () is a

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in the province of

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in central

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. It belongs to the

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of Alcalá. It has 382 inhabitants (

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2005) in an area of , with a population density of 14.69 hab/km². It lies above sea level. Ambite is home to the Palacio del Marqués de Legarda, which dates to the 17th century. It was built by Alonso de Terante y Cárdenas, the Spanish ambassador in

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during the reign of

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Felipe III.

Transport

The town of Ambite is serviced by three major

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lines *260: Alcalá de Henares-Ambite-Orusco. *322: Arganda del Rey-Ambite. *326: Madrid (Conde de Casal)-Mondejar-Driebes.

Sites of interest

* Church of Our Lady of the Assumption * Palace of Marqués de Legarda * Monument of the Eyes * Historical oak tree

References

External links

*http://www.ambite.es/ Official town council webpage, in Spanish
Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid > Ficha municipalInstituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid > Series estadísticas del municipio
*http://www.estedemadrid.com/
Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid > Nomenclátor Oficial y Callejero
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