Algete

Algete
Municipality
Villa de Algete

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Algete

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 40°35′52″N 3°30′1″W / 40.59778°N 3.50028°W / 40.59778; -3.50028
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Madrid
Province Madrid
Comarca Comarca de Alcalá
Judicial district Torrejón de Ardoz
Government
  Alcalde Inmaculada Juarez (2007)
Area
  Total 37.88 km2 (14.63 sq mi)
Elevation 741 m (2,431 ft)
Population (2010)
  Total 20,481
  Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Algeteños
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28110
Website Official website

Algete (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈxete]) is a town and municipality in central Spain. It lies in the comarca de Alcalá in the autonomous community of the Community of Madrid. It had a population of 19,345 in 2008. Algete is 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the capital.

Sights include the church of Asunción de Nuestra Señora.

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