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Ciudad Lineal

Ciudad Lineal
District of Madrid
District hall
District hall
Location of Ciudad Lineal
Country Spain Spain
Aut. community Flag of the Community of Madrid.svg Madrid
Municipality Escudo de Madrid.png 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 / 40.450; -3.650


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