Madrid

:This article is about the Spanish capital. For other entries, see Madrid (disambiguation).

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Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in the center of the country at . Population of Madrid city was 3,093,000 (Madrilenes, madrile?os) as of 2003 estimates. Population of the urban area was 4,791,000 as of 2000 estimates. Population of the metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite towns) was 5,604,000 as of 2003 estimates. The city spans a total of 607 km? (378 mi?).

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Madrid is the capital not only of the country but also of the province and the autonomous community of Madrid.

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As of 2004, the mayor of Madrid is Alberto Ruiz-Gallard?n.

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Capital: :This article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see capital (disambiguation)...

Spain: The Kingdom of Spain or Spain (Spanish and Galician: Reino de Espa?a or Espa?a; Catalan: Regne d'Espanya; Basque: Espainiako Erresuma; Asturian: Reinu d'Espa?a or Espa?a) is a country located in the southwest of Europe. It shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. To the nor...

Metropolitan area: A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs....

Madrid related Images and Photos (experimental)

Madrid Guitars	Madrid Metropolis	Map of Madrid	The Madrid Fair in the Plaza De La Cebeda (Detail)
The Madrid Fair in the Plaza de la Cebeda	Real Madrid Soccer 2012 Poster Calendar	Real Madrid adidas Kid's Home Jersey - 2009/2010	The Starving of Madrid in 1811-12 1818
Aerial View of Madrid from the Plaza de Toros 1854	The little palace of the Madrid Castle at Bois de Boulogne	An Elegant Couple from Madrid circa 1770	Auto De Fe in the Plaza Mayor Madrid 30 June 1680 (Detail)