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 | |
• Total | 147,707 |
| • Density | 27,418/km2 (71,010/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 28032 |
| Madrid district number | 4 |
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 has approximately 150,000 inhabitants.
The district takes its name from the 1st Marquess of Salamanca, José de Salamanca y Mayol, a powerful businessman who was one of the richest men in the world during the mid-nineteenth century.