Villanueva de la Cañada is a municipality in the

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. Located 30 km north-west from

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, the municipality covers an area of 34.92 km². Geographically, it sits on a large plain, in which there are several promontories, on one of which is found the , its main landmark. The ESA's

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lies close to the former, on the Guadarrama riverfront. , a well-off urban area detached from the main nucleus, is located within the municipal bounds. Villanueva de la Cañada hosts the main campus of the Alfonso X El Sabio University as well as the Aquópolis waterpark.

Geography

Villanueva de la Cañada is watered by the rivers Guadarrama and Aulencia, as well as various streams. The latter joins eventually the Guadarrama, which flows in turn into the Tajo. Geologically, its limits form part of the depression of the Tajo and it is defined by the existence of many alluvial fields, with an average elevation of 652 metres. It borders Valdemorillo and Villanueva del Pardillo to the North,

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, Boadilla del Monte and Villaviciosa de Odón to the East, Brunete to the South and borders Quijorna to the West.

Monuments and places of interest

Major roads

The municipal limits of Villanueva de la Cañada are crossed by the following major roads: *M-600: joining San Lorenzo de El Escorial with Navalcarnero; *M-503: joining Villanueva de la Cañada with the M-50 and M-500 ( carretera de Castilla); *M-513: joining Brunete with the M-50, passing through Guadamonte; *M-521: joining Villanueva de la Cañada with Quijorna.

Public transport

Villanueva de la Cañada is connected by several coach lines: *530: Navalcarnero-Villanueva de la Cañada; *575: Boadilla del Monte- Brunete (via Guadamonte); *581:

( intercambiador de Príncipe Pío)- Villaviciosa de Odón- Brunete- Villanueva de la Cañada- Quijorna; *623:

( intercambiador de Moncloa)- Las Rozas de Madrid – Villafranca del Castillo; *626: Las Rozas de Madrid-

-Villanueva de la Cañada; *627:

( intercambiador de Moncloa)-Villanueva de la Cañada- Brunete; *669: San Lorenzo de El Escorial-Villanueva de la Cañada.

Education

The Lycée Français International Molière, a French international school, is in the city.

Villanueva de la Cañada in popular culture

Sister cities

* Metepec, State of Mexico, Mexico *

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Notable residents

* Paula Echevarría, actress and model. * Juan Martín Díaz, player for Padel Pro Tour. * David Bustamante, singer. * Jaime Mayor Oreja, ex-minister and MEP. *

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, ex-President of

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between 1974 and 1976.

References

General references

Villanueva de la Cañada website: news, culture, stores and companies...

External links

* http://www.ayto-villacanada.es/ Official page of Villanueva de la Cañada
Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid > Ficha municipal.Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid > Series estadísticas del municipio.Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid > Nomenclátor oficial y callejero.InfoVillanueva.com: Noticias actualizadas en tiempo real, empresas, foro de opinion y otros contenidos..
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