Pozuelo de Alarcón in Madrid
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Rafael del Pino (businessman)

Rafael del Pino y Moreno (and family) (born 10 November 1920 in Madrid, Spain; died 14 June 2008 in Madrid) was one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He had a net worth of approximately 8.6 billion US dollars in 2007. Del Pino founded the construction company Ferrovial in 1952, which became one of Spain's largest builders. He stepped down as President of Ferrovial in 2000, passing on the position to his son, Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo, who now heads the business.

Located at 40.4281, -3.81498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1920 births, 2008 deaths, People from Madrid, MIT Sloan School of Management alumni, Spanish billionaires, Polytechnic University of Madrid alumni

Aravaca

Aravaca is a ward (Barrio) of the city of Madrid, in Moncloa-Aravaca district. It is 9 kilometres from the city centre, on the other side of Casa de Campo park. The population of the barrio is 29,547 (January 2006), divided between three areas: Aravaca (23,145), Valdemarín (4,000) and El Plantío (2,469)

Located at 40.45, -3.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid

Magerit

Magerit is the name of the one of the most powerful supercomputers in Spain. It also reached the second best Spanish position in the TOP500 list of supercomputers. This computer is installed in CeSViMa, a research center of the Technical University of Madrid. Magerit was first installed in 2006 and reached the 9th fastest in Europe and the 34th in the world, the second best position of a Spanish supercomputer in the list. It also reached the 275th position in the first Green500 list published.

Located at 40.4043, -3.83465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Supercomputers, IBM supercomputers, Science and technology in Spain, Power Architecture,

Supercomputing and Visualization Center of Madrid

The Supercomputing and Visualization Center of Madrid (CeSViMa) also called Madrid Supercomputing and Visualization Center (In Spanish, Centro de Supercomputación y Visualización de Madrid) depends on the Computer Science Faculty of the Technical University of Madrid. This center houses Magerit, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Spain. This center is a member of the Spanish Supercomputing Network, the Spanish e-Science Network and the Madrid Laboratories and Infraestructures Network.

Located at 40.4043, -3.83465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in the Community of Madrid, Technical University of Madrid, Supercomputer sites, ,

E-USOC

E-USOC (Spanish User Support and Operations Centre) is a centre of Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) specialized in Research and Development activities in the fields of space science and technology. On behalf of the European Space Agency, the centre offers the necessary assistance for the preparation, execution and post-flight analysis of space experiments concerning the Fluid Science Laboratory on board the International Space Station.

Located at 40.4063, -3.83191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Science and technology in Spain

First Battle of the Corunna Road

The First Battle of the Corunna Road took place between 29 November and 3 December 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalists tried to isolate Madrid from the west, cutting the Corunna Road, but the Republican army rejected the attack.

Located at 40.4408, -3.81472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the Spanish Civil War, 1936 in Spain, Conflicts in 1936

Valdemarín

Valdemarín is a ward (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Moncloa-Aravaca. Its code number is 95 and, as of 2006, its population was of 4,000.

Located at 40.4726, -3.78024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid