Cobeña

Cobeña is a town and municipality in the autonomous community of Madrid in central Spain, located approximately 27 km north-east of Madrid. It belongs to the comarca of Alcalá. Cobeña is set between three hills, surrounded by vast kilometres of crop fields. The ground is made of layers of clay and sand, which allow water to flow in subterranean rivers to join the Jarama river. The nearest town is Algete, just 3 km away.

Cobeña
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Cobeña
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°34′1″N 3°30′25″W
CountrySpain
CommunityCommunity of Madrid
ProvinceMadrid
ComarcaCuenca del Medio Jarama
Government
  MayorEugenio González Moya
Area
  Total20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Elevation
675 m (2,215 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total7,280
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cobeñenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Sights include the church of San Cipriano.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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