# Arganda del Rey

> municipality and city of the community of Madrid, Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q497692](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q497692)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arganda_del_Rey)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/arganda-del-rey

## Summary
Arganda del Rey is a municipality and city located in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It serves as an administrative territorial entity within Spain, with a Wikidata ID linked to its description as such. The entity connects to local features including a metro station, a church, and a football club.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Municipality and city of the Community of Madrid, Spain; administrative territorial entity of Spain.
- **Related Entities:** Municipality of Spain [Thing] (inception: +1842-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 34).
- **Located In / Origin:** Spain [Thing] (country: Q29; sitelink_count: 389); Community of Madrid [Thing] (inception: +1983-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 120).
- **Connected Entities:** AD Arganda [Thing] (association football club; inception: +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 8); Arganda del Rey [Thing] (Madrid Metro station; inception: +1999-04-07T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 13); Church of San Juan Bautista [Thing] (cultural property in Arganda del Rey, Spain; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 5).
- **Structured Properties:** Aliases: Arganda, Arganda del Rey, Spain; website: http://www.ayto-arganda.es/; coordinates: latitude 40.29944444444445, longitude -3.4408333333333334; sitelink_count: 48; Wikipedia title: Arganda del Rey; Wikidata description: municipality and city of the community of Madrid, Spain.
- **Population Figures:** 55981.0, 55506.0, 54220.0, 53135.0, 51489.0, 50309.0, 47373.0, 45085.0, 41411.0, 38269.0, 33945.0, 32157.0, 55307.0, 54533.0, 54256.0, 53821.0, 54554.0, 55389.0, 56678.0, 56386.0, 57553.0, 58990.0, 59513.0, 60419.0.

## FAQs
**What is Arganda del Rey and where is it located?**  
Arganda del Rey is a municipality and city in the Community of Madrid, Spain, classified as an administrative territorial entity. It sits within Spain, a country in southwestern Europe, at coordinates 40.29944444444445 latitude and -3.4408333333333334 longitude.

**What local landmarks and infrastructure exist in Arganda del Rey?**  
Key sites include the Church of San Juan Bautista, a cultural property, and the Arganda del Rey Madrid Metro station, which opened on April 7, 1999. The area also hosts AD Arganda, an association football club founded in 1964 with headquarters at .

**What are the population trends for Arganda del Rey?**  
Population records show figures such as 60419.0, 59513.0, 58990.0, 57553.0, 56386.0, 56678.0, 55389.0, 54554.0, 53821.0, 54256.0, 54533.0, 55307.0, 32157.0, 33945.0, 38269.0, 41411.0, 45085.0, 47373.0, 50309.0, 51489.0, 53135.0, 54220.0, 55506.0, and 55981.0, indicating growth over time.

**What online resources represent Arganda del Rey?**  
The official website is http://www.ayto-arganda.es/. It has 48 sitelinks, a Wikipedia title of "Arganda del Rey," and aliases including Arganda, Arganda del Rey, and Spain.

## Why It Matters
Arganda del Rey functions as a key municipal unit within the Community of Madrid, contributing to Spain's administrative structure of 8,124 municipalities across 17 autonomous communities and 50 provinces. Its role as a city and municipality supports local governance, cultural preservation through sites like the Church of San Juan Bautista, and connectivity via the Madrid Metro station opened in 1999. The presence of AD Arganda since 1964 underscores community sports engagement, while population growth to figures like 60419.0 reflects urban expansion in the Madrid region, integrating it into Spain's broader demographic and infrastructural framework.

## Notable For
- Municipality status with inception ties to Spanish administrative entities starting from 1842.
- Hosting the Arganda del Rey Madrid Metro station, operational since April 7, 1999.
- Home to AD Arganda, a football club established in 1964 with specific headquarters.
- Cultural asset Church of San Juan Bautista as a designated property.
- 48 sitelinks indicating broad digital representation.
- Aliases like Arganda and links to Spain, enhancing recognizability.
- Precise coordinates at 40.29944444444445 N, -3.4408333333333334 E.
- Official website http://www.ayto-arganda.es/ for municipal services.
- Extensive population data series showing consistent upward trends.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Context
Arganda del Rey is a municipality and city in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It qualifies as an administrative territorial entity of Spain, related to the broader category of municipalities of Spain with inception +1842-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Q29, and sitelink_count 34. The entity originates in Spain (Q29, sitelink_count 389), a country in southwestern Europe, and specifically in the Community of Madrid (inception +1983-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Q29, sitelink_count 120). Coordinates are latitude 40.29944444444445, longitude -3.4408333333333334. It holds a sitelink_count of 48, with Wikipedia title Arganda del Rey and Wikidata description "municipality and city of the community of Madrid, Spain." Aliases include Arganda, Arganda del Rey, Spain. Official website: http://www.ayto-arganda.es/.

### Population Data
Population records for Arganda del Rey include: 55981.0, 55506.0, 54220.0, 53135.0, 51489.0, 50309.0, 47373.0, 45085.0, 41411.0, 38269.0, 33945.0, 32157.0, 55307.0, 54533.0, 54256.0, 53821.0, 54554.0, 55389.0, 56678.0, 56386.0, 57553.0, 58990.0, 59513.0, 60419.0.

### Related Infrastructure and Landmarks
- Arganda del Rey Madrid Metro station: Inception +1999-04-07T00:00:00Z, country Q29, sitelink_count 13.
- Church of San Juan Bautista: Cultural property in Arganda del Rey, Spain; country Q29, sitelink_count 5.

### Sports and Community Entities
AD Arganda is an association football club in Arganda del Rey. Inception: +1964-00-00T00:00:00Z. Country: Q29. Headquarters: . Sitelink_count: 8.

### Connections to Broader Spanish Structure
As part of Spain's administrative divisions, Arganda del Rey fits into the network of 8,124 municipalities under 50 provinces, 17 autonomous communities, and 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta, Melilla). The Community of Madrid serves as its direct parent autonomous community. Spain itself encompasses these divisions, with Madrid as capital.

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5. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/spain/timezones.php)
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8. Municipal Register of Spain 2012
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10. Municipal Register of Spain 2010
11. Municipal Register of Spain 2009
12. Municipal Register of Spain 2008
13. Municipal Register of Spain 2007
14. Municipal Register of Spain 2006
15. Municipal Register of Spain 2005
16. Municipal Register of Spain 2004
17. Municipal Register of Spain 2002
18. Municipal Register of Spain 2001
19. Municipal Register of Spain 2014
20. Municipal Register of Spain 2015
21. Municipal Register of Spain 2016
22. Municipal Register of Spain 2017
23. Municipal Register of Spain 2018
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