Salamanca (Madrid)
Salamanca | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Community of Madrid |
| Municipality | Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Councillor-President | Cayetana Hernández de la Riva (PP, 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Population | 147,707 |
| • Density | 27,418/km2 (71,010/sq mi) |
| Madrid district number | 4 |
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Salamanca is one of the 21 districts that form the city of Madrid, Spain. Salamanca is located to the northeast of the historical center of Madrid. Salamanca lies east of the district of Chamberí, south of Chamartín, and north of Retiro. Salamanca counts approximately 151.000 inhabitants.
It takes its name from the 1st Marquess of Salamanca, José de Salamanca y Mayol, a powerful businessman that was one of the richest men in the world during the mid nineteenth century.