Centro (Madrid)
Centro | |
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Interactive map of Centro | |
| Country | Spain |
| Aut. community | Community of Madrid |
| Municipality | Madrid |
| Government | |
| • Councillor-President | Carlos Segura Gutiérrez (PP, 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 149,718 |
| • Density | 28,587/km2 (74,040/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 28032 |
Centro ([ˈθentɾo], "Centre") is a district of Madrid, Spain. It is approximately 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) in size. It has a population of 149,718 people and a population density of 28,587 people/km2 (74,040 people/mi2). It roughly corresponds to the bulk of the housing formerly enclosed by the so-called Walls of Philip IV. The district is made up of the neighbourhoods of Cortes, Embajadores, Justicia, Universidad, Palacio and Sol.