Arganzuela

Arganzuela
District of Madrid
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Madrid
Municipality	Madrid
Area
• Total	6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population	148,797
• Density	27,700/km2 (72,000/sq mi)
Madrid district number	2

Arganzuela is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain.

Geography

Position

Arganzuela is located in central-southern Madrid, separated from Latina, Carabanchel and Usera by the river Manzanares. The other bordering districts are Centro, Retiro and Puente de Vallecas.

Subdivision

The district is administratively divided into 7 wards (Barrios):

• Atocha
• Imperial
• La Chopera
• Las Acacias
• Las Delicias
• Legazpi
• Palos de Moguer

Sightseeing

Matadero Madrid, in Arganzuela, is a former slaughterhouse that is currently a free entrance area and cultural centre where many activities take place in daytime.

See also

• Gate of Toledo
• Madrid Atocha railway station

External links

Media related to Arganzuela at Wikimedia Commons