Ciudad Lineal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Ciudad Lineal | |
|---|---|
| — District of Madrid — | |
 |
|
 |
|
| Country |  Spain |
| Aut. community |  Madrid |
| Municipality |  Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Concejal | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
| Population | 228,171 |
| • Density | 19,970/km2 (51,700/sq mi) |
| Madrid district number | 15 |
| Address of council | |
Ciudad Lineal (Linear city in English) is a district in Madrid (Spain).
Contents |
[edit] Geography
[edit] Subdivision
The district is administratively divided into 9 wards (Barrios):
- Atalaya
- Colina
- Concepción
- Pinar de Chamartín (also named Costillares)
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quintana
- San Juan Bautista
- San Pascual
- Ventas
[edit] History
Its name, Linear City, comes from the model of organization by the Spanish architect Arturo Soria y Mata, the linear city, based on the idea of the line. The main street in the district has his name, Arturo Soria street.
[edit] Photogallery
-
Map of Arturo Soria y Mata's idea.
[edit] External links
Media related to Ciudad Lineal at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 40°27′N 3°39′W / 40.45°N 3.65°W
.svg){kind=small} |
This article about a location in the Community of Madrid, Spain is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
