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Location of the municipality of Coslada within the Community of Madrid |
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Location in Spain | |||
Coordinates: 40°25′34″N 3°33′54″W / 40.42611°N 3.56500°WCoordinates: 40°25′34″N 3°33′54″W / 40.42611°N 3.56500°W | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Region | Community of Madrid | ||
Comarca | Madrid metropolitan area | ||
Government | |||
• Alcalde | Ángel Viveros (2015) (PSOE) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 621 m (2,037 ft) | ||
Population (2011) | |||
• Total | 91,861 | ||
• Density | 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Cosladeño/a | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 28821, 28822, 28823 | ||
Dialing code | 91 | ||
Website | Official website |
Coslada (Spanish pronunciation: [kozˈlaða]) is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Madrid in central Spain. As of 2015[update], the mayor of Coslada is Ángel Viveros Gutiérrez (PSOE).
The Dry Port of the Community of Madrid is located in Coslada, which turns the city into a strategic point. The majority of the companies which transport important commodities that operate in Spain have branch offices in Coslada. Another economic asset is its proximity to the Airport of Barajas, where a great percentage of its population is employed.