Valdemoro
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 Valdemoro
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| Coordinates: 40°11′27″N 3°40′27″W / 40.19083°N 3.67417°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain
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| Autonomous community |
 Madrid
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| Province | Madrid | |
| Comarca | La Sagra | |
| Judicial district | Valdemoro | |
| Founded | See text | |
| Government | ||
| • Alcalde | David Conde (2014) (PP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 64.2 km2 (24.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) | |
| Highest elevation | 712 m (2,336 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 72,265 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Valdemoreños | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 28340 - 28343 | |
| Dialing code | 91 | |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | |
| Website | Official website | |
Valdemoro is a municipal district, located in the Southern zone of the autonomous community of Madrid, Spain. Located 27 kilometers from the capital, Valdemoro is officially part of the comarca of La Sagra, though it is generally also included in the Madrid metropolitan area.
The municipality has experienced strong population growth in the past fifteen years, eventually reaching 72,265 inhabitants (INE 2014). Valdemoro's proximity to the capital has favored the demographic and economic development of the area. Due to the recent population boom, Valdemoro has had to construct new transportation, educational, sanitation, health, and entertainment facilities.
The municipality's recent history is closely linked to that of the Guardia Civil. Valdemoro is home to the Colegio de Guardias Jóvenes Duque de Ahumada, an academy open only to children and orphans of existing guardsmen.
Valdemoro is a located on the drainage basin of the Tagus River on the Southern slopes of the Sistema Central mountain range. The population of Valdemoro is concentrated in the western parts of the municipal district, "along the road that connects Madrid to Aranjuez".
The region is mostly flat, except in the area of the Espartinas hills in the South and the El Espartal farmland in the East.
The highest point of elevation in the municipal district is the Cerro de la Mira ("Hill of La Mira") at 712 meters. The lowest point of elevation is the La Cañada stream at 543 meters. The average altitude of Valdemoro is 615 meters above sea level. The ground slopes in an Easterly direction, averaging a 3% incline.
The La Cañada stream originates in the municipal district, and then feeds into the Jarama River. The Jarama runs parallel to Valdemoro and never enters its limits.
A part of the Continental Mediterranean climate, Valdemoro's temperatures average between 13 °C and 17 °C annually. Though winters are relatively gentle, the sky remains overcast and the ground frozen from November to April. Summers are hot and dry, averaging 26 °C in July.
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