Leganés

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Leganés

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Leganés is a municipality and city in the Community of Madrid, Spain, southwest of the capital. Founded in 1280 as Legamar, it became a village under noble jurisdiction in 1627. The city experienced population growth in the mid-20th century due to immigration.

Statistics

Area

16.60 km²

Population

194,084

Location