Ciudad Lineal | |
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District of Madrid | |
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Country | Spain |
Aut. community | Madrid |
Municipality | Madrid |
Area | |
• Total | 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi) |
Population | 228,171 |
• Density | 19,970/km2 (51,700/sq mi) |
Madrid district number | 15 |
Ciudad Lineal (Linear city in English) is a district in Madrid (Spain).
The district is administratively divided into 9 wards (Barrios):
Its name, Linear City, comes from the model of organization by the Spanish architect Arturo Soria y Mata, the linear city, based on the idea of the line. The main street in the district has his name, Arturo Soria street.
Map of Arturo Soria y Mata's idea.
Coordinates: 40°27′N 3°39′W / 40.450°N 3.650°W