Ciempozuelos

Ciempozuelos (Spanish pronunciation: [θjempoˈθwelos]) is a town and municipality in Spain. It is located in the south of the Community of Madrid in central Spain. It had a population of 24,087 in 2018.

Ciempozuelos
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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Madrid
Area
• Total	49.64 km^2 (19.17 sq mi)
Elevation	567 m (1,860 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	24,087
• Density	490/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	www.ayto-ciempozuelos.org

City Hall

Its origins appear to be Moorish and the name refers to the number of wells that existed in the town. It is clearly not as well known as its neighbours Chinchón and Aranjuez. However, it was the birthplace of Ventura Rodríguez the architect.

It was also known for having a large mental institution. More recently it has been the subject of many news reports due to corruption scandals involving councillors and the construction industry. Some of its historic houses - some of which are linked to small caves - are being replaced with new buildings. The town is mainly agricultural, serving the lands next to the Jarama valley.

References

1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links

• The official site of the city (in Spanish)