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Places: Spain » Madrid » Madrid » Alcala de Henares
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municipality of Alcala de Henares
Alcalá de Henares is a town in the Autonomous Community of Madrid. It is located 35 km northeast of the city of Madrid, at a height of 588 metres above the sea level. It is a 2nd large city in region after the capital Madrid. The name origins from Arabic word for citadel "Alcalá" and "de Henares" which was added differentiate it from a dozen cities sharing the name Alcala. The town is built on the river Henares.
Alcalá de Henares has a history which dates back thousands of years. The historical centre has been largely preservedis and is declared one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
The town is the born place of Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.
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General Facts about municipality of Alcala de Henares
Longtitude: -3.34017322
Latitude: 40.49940442
Aerial Distance to Madrid: 28.988km
Postal code(s) : 28801-28807 >>
Area size: 88.00km2 >>
Population: 176434 inhabitants >>
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Places of Interest when visit municipality of Alcala de Henares
- Birth-house of Miguel de Cervantes (municipality Alcala de Henares; category: Museum;)
- Cathedral-Magistral of Saints Justus and Pastor (municipality Alcala de Henares; category: Cathedral;)
- Cervantes Plaza (municipality Alcala de Henares; category: Square;)
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