La Cañada
District of San Fernando de Henares
Madrid - Spain

Avianca Flight 011

Avianca Flight 011, registration HK-2910 (formerly LN-RNA), was a Boeing 747-283B on an international scheduled passenger flight from Frankfurt via Paris, Madrid, and Caracas to Bogotá. Avianca Flight 011 took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at 22:25 for a flight to Bogotá (BOG) via Madrid (MAD) and Caracas (CCS). The Frankfurt-Paris segment on this day had been cancelled by Avianca.

Located at 40.4033, -3.44917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1983, History of Madrid, Aviation accidents and incidents in Spain, Avianca, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 747, Avianca accidents and incidents, 1983 in Spain

Vallecas

Vallecas is a neighborhood of Madrid composed of two districts: Puente de Vallecas (population 240,917) and Villa de Vallecas (population 65,162). Vallecas was an independent village until 1950 when it became part of Madrid.

Located at 40.3833, -3.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Madrid

Cementerio de la Almudena

The Cementerio de Nuestra Señora de La Almudena (English: Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery) is a cemetery in Madrid, Spain. It is the largest in Madrid and one of the largest in Western Europe. The number of persons buried is estimated to be about five million, larger than the population of Madrid itself, since it was the main cemetery for the entire city from 1884 to 1973, and from the 1920s was almost the only one for the majority of the population of Madrid.

Located at 40.4193, -3.64059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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1884 establishments, 1973 disestablishments, Cemeteries in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Parks in Madrid

Torrejón de Ardoz

Torrejón de Ardoz is a town in the urban area of Madrid, Spain that has about 110,000 inhabitants. It is located 20 km east of Madrid, on the Autovía A-2 (Madrid-Barcelona highway). It is essentially a dormitory town, mostly consisting of apartments. It can be reached by bus from Avenida de América bus station in Madrid (approx. 25 minutes) or by commuter train from Madrid Atocha railway station (30 minutes).

Located at 40.45, -3.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Community of Madrid, Populated places in Madrid

San Blas (Madrid)

San Blas is a district at the east of Madrid's city centre. The population of the district is estimated in 149,909.

Located at 40.426, -3.61276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Canillejas

Canillejas is a suburb of Madrid, Spain, lying to the east of the city. It is located in San Blas district which formerly composed the old town of Canillejas that was annexed to Madrid in 1949. http://www. munimadrid. es/Principal/ingles/ciudad/historia/cronologia/SigloXX. html The Fiestas de Canillejas takes place from the 1 to 7 of September. Canillejas is one of the last stations on the number 5 line of the Madrid Metro.

Located at 40.45, -3.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid

Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium

The Estadio Alfredo di Stéfano is a multi-purpose stadium in Madrid, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Real Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of Real Madrid. The stadium holds 6,000 people. It is named after former Real footballer Alfredo di Stéfano. The venue is part of the Ciudad Real Madrid, the club's new training facilities located outside Madrid in Valdebebas.

Located at 40.4769, -3.61427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Football venues in Spain, Real Madrid Castilla, Multi-purpose stadiums in Spain, Sports venues in Madrid

Ciudad Real Madrid

The Ciudad Real Madrid (Real Madrid City) is the name given to Real Madrid's training facilities located outside Madrid in Valdebebas near Barajas airport. It replaces the old Ciudad Deportiva, which until 2003 was the training ground of the club. The sale of Ciudad Deportiva, under the auspices of Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, led to Real earning approximately € 480 million.

Located at 40.4792, -3.61167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Sports venues in Madrid, Real Madrid C.F., Association football training grounds

Moratalaz

Moratalaz is a district of Madrid, Spain. It is a well known area because musicians such as Melendi and Alejandro Sanz have lived there. Moratalaz is on east of municipality of Madrid, it has 634.42 km² of surface area and is delineated by the highways of M-30 to the west, M-40 to the east, M23 to the north and A-3 to the south.

Located at 40.4099, -3.64444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

2006 Madrid-Barajas Airport bombing

The 2006 Madrid-Barajas Airport bombing occurred on 30 December 2006 when a van bomb exploded in the Terminal 4 parking area at the Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain, killing two and injuring 52. On 9 January 2007, the Basque nationalist and separatist organisation ETA claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack, one of the most powerful carried out by ETA, damaged the airport terminal and destroyed the entire parking structure.

Located at 40.4917, -3.59472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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2006 in Spain, Murder in 2006, Terrorist incidents in 2006, ETA actions, Car and truck bombings, Terrorist attacks on airports, Terrorism in Spain

Mejorada del Campo

Mejorada del Campo is a town located about 20km from Madrid. The town has a self built cathedral which is still under construction of one former monk, Justo Gallego Martínez.

Located at 40.4, -3.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Community of Madrid, Populated places in Madrid

Henares

The Henares is a river in Spain, tributary of the Jarama. It has its source in the Sierra Ministra, in the village of Horna, near Sigüenza, in the province of Guadalajara. Henares in Spanish is also the plural of henar (derived from the Latin word "fenum"), which means hayfield, because formerly there were hay fields on its banks. Its tributaries are the Torote, the Sorbe, the Cañamares, the Salado, the Dulce, the Aliendre and the Bornova.

Located at 40.4048, -3.50107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Spain

Spanair Flight 5022

Spanair Flight JK 5022, from Madrid-Barajas Airport to Gran Canaria Airport in Gran Canaria, Spain, crashed just after take off from runway 36L of Barajas Airport at 14:24 CEST on 20 August 2008. The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration EC-HFP. It was the first fatal accident for Spanair (part of the SAS Group) in the 20-year history of the company, and the 14th fatal accident and 24th hull loss involving MD-80 series aircraft.

Located at 40.53, -3.57028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 2008, Aviation accidents and incidents in Spain, 2008 in Spain, History of Madrid, Transport in Madrid, Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas MD-82

Aeropuerto T4 (Madrid Metro)

Aeropuerto T4 is a station on Line 8 of Madrid Metro on the lower level of the new terminal T4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport. The station was opened on May 3, 2007 and presents the particularity of requiring the payment of a special supplement of 1 € for users of single ticket or Metrobus, just as happens in the station Airport T1-T2-T3.

Located at 40.4915, -3.59407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 (Madrid Metro)

Aeropuerto T1-T2-T3 is a station on Line 8 of Madrid Metro next to the terminal T2 of Barajas airport in the Madrid district of the same name. The station opened to the public on June 14, 1999 under the name Airport, being opened by the King and Queen of Spain together with the chairman of the Community of Madrid. The construction of the station and part of the line to which it belongs has been funded cohesion of the European Union.

Located at 40.4681, -3.57064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Barajas (district)

Barajas is the name of a district belonging to the city of Madrid, Spain.

Located at 40.4703, -3.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Estadio La Peineta

Estadio La Peineta, also known as Estadio de la Comunidad or Estadio Olímpico de Madrid, is a stadium in Madrid, Spain. It is currently under reconstruction in order to become the new stadium of the football club Atlético Madrid. The stadium had a capacity of 20,000 spectators, but a reconstruction for Atletico's move will expand the stadium to 70,000 spectators. The stadium will replace Vicente Calderón Stadium as the home of Atlético in the summer of 2015.

Located at 40.4361, -3.59944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Spain, Atlético Madrid, Athletics (track and field) venues in Spain, Sports venues in Madrid, Multi-purpose stadiums in Spain

Pueblo Nuevo (Madrid Metro)

Pueblo Nuevo is a metro station of the Madrid system, connecting line 7 and line 5.

Located at 40.4356, -3.64289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Juan Carlos I Park

Juan Carlos I Park (Spanish: Parque Juan Carlos I) is the main municipal park in Madrid, Spain. The park was named after King Juan Carlos I. The park has many modern sculptures. The Music MetroRock festival is regularly held at the Juan Carlos park.

Located at 40.4601, -3.60605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Parks in Madrid

Vicálvaro

Vicálvaro is a district in the southeast of Madrid, Spain, and a former municipality in its own right.

Located at 40.4042, -3.60806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Madrid runway disaster

The Madrid runway disaster was the collision on 7 December 1983 of two aircraft on the ground at Madrid-Barajas Airport. A departing Iberia Boeing 727 struck an Aviaco McDonnell Douglas DC-9, causing the deaths of 93 passengers and crew.

Located at 40.4697, -3.56278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1983 in Spain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1983, Runway incursions, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by fog, Aviation accidents and incidents in Spain, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Iberia (airline) accidents and incidents, Aviaco accidents and incidents

Villa de Vallecas

Villa de Vallecas (Village of Vallecas) is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain. It forms, with the district of Puente de Vallecas, the geographical area of Vallecas.

Located at 40.3796, -3.62135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Justo Gallego Martínez

Justo Gallego Martínez (also known as Don Justo) (born 20 September 1925 in Mejorada del Campo) is a former monk who has been erecting a cathedral-like building in the town of Mejorada del Campo in the Community of Madrid, Spain, since 1961. The building has neither any planning permissions, nor has it the benediction of any church authority.

Located at 40.3942, -3.48833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1925 births, Living people, Madrilenian people, Trappists, Former members of Roman Catholic religious institutes, Spanish ecclesiastical architects, Outsider artists

Valdebernardo (Madrid Metro)

Valdebernardo is a station on line 9 of Madrid Metro which runs under Indalecio Prieto Boulevard, in the Vicálvaro district of Madrid district. It is part of Tariff Zone A. The station opened its doors on 1 December 1998. The project leaders rejected the original name "Lucio de Mingo" (a famous military and war hero for some parts of the population) because of possible conflict.

Located at 40.3997, -3.62167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Ciudad Deportiva Rayo Vallecano

Ciudad Deportiva Fundación Rayo Vallecano is the training ground of Rayo Vallecano, is located in Madrid.

Located at 40.376, -3.613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Association football training grounds, Rayo Vallecano