Puente de Vallecas (''Bridge of Vallecas'') is one of the 21
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
of the city of
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. It forms, with the district of
Villa de Vallecas
Villa de Vallecas (''Village of Vallecas'') is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain. It forms, with the district of Puente de Vallecas, the geographical area of Vallecas.
Geography
Subdivision
The district is administratively divi ...
, the geographical area of
Vallecas
Vallecas was a municipality of Spain that disappeared as such in 1950, when its annexation to the Municipality of Madrid was effectuated. Nowadays it is a large neighborhood of Madrid composed of two districts: Puente de Vallecas (population ...
.
Geography
Subdivision
The district is administratively divided into 6 wards (''Barrios''):
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Entrevías
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Numancia
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Palomeras Bajas
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Palomeras Sureste
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Portazgo
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San Diego
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Districts of Madrid
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