Argüelles (Madrid)

Argüelles is an administrative neighbourhood of Madrid, part of the Moncloa-Aravaca district. As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants.[1] It is 0,755758 km2 in total area.[2]

Argüelles
Neighbourhood of Madrid
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
MunicipalityMadrid
DistrictMoncloa-Aravaca

History

The neighbourhood bears the name of Agustín Argüelles,[3] the legal guardian of Queen Isabella II. The first streets were chiefly named after influential members of the Royal Court.[3] Planned in the mid 19th century,[4] its urbanization started by 1856, on plots part of the Príncipe Pío hill.[5]

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References
  1. "Población por distrito y barrio". Ayuntamiento de Madrid. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. "Relación de barrios (superficie y perímetro)". Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
  3. Bravo Navarro 2009, p. 8.
  4. Díez de Baldeón 1993, p. 231.
  5. Gómez Iglesias 1968, p. 23.

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