Paracuellos de Jarama

Paracuellos del Jarama
View of Paracuellos from the South
Paracuellos del Jarama
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°30′17″N 3°31′48″W / 40.50472°N 3.53000°W / 40.50472; -3.53000
Country Spain
Autonomous communityCommunity of Madrid
ComarcaMadrid metropolitan area
Government
 • MayorMesa
Area
 • Total
16.96 sq mi (43.92 km2)
Elevation
2,152 ft (656 m)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
27,650
 • Density1,631/sq mi (629.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28860
WebsiteOfficial website

Paracuellos del Jarama is a small town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is located northeast from Madrid and very close to Madrid-Barajas Airport. The etymology of the name is unclear.

In 1936, it (along with Torrejón de Ardoz) was the site of the Paracuellos massacres.

40°33′00″N 3°31′00″W / 40.55°N 3.51667°W / 40.55; -3.51667