# Collado Villalba

> capital city of Collado Villalba municipality, Madrid, Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q24012752](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24012752)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/collado-villalba-q24012752

## Summary
Collado Villalba is a city and the administrative capital of the Collado Villalba municipality located in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Also known by the alias "Villalba," it is classified as a human settlement and populated place nucleus. As of 2024, the municipality capital recorded a population of 17,706 residents.

## Key Facts
*   **Location:** The city is situated in Madrid, Spain, serving as the capital of the Collado Villalba municipality.
*   **Population:** The resident register lists a population of 17,706 for the municipality capital as of 2024.
*   **Coordinates:** The city is located at coordinates 40.64297°N, -3.99052°W (also recorded as 40.64302937°N, -3.99272535°W).
*   **Administrative Code:** It holds the INE code 28047000101, designating it specifically as a "municipality capital."
*   **UN/LOCODE:** The city is assigned the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations `ESCVB`.
*   **Aliases:** The entity is alternatively known as **Villalba**.
*   **Classification:** It is recognized as a city, a populated place nucleus, and a large human settlement.

## FAQs
**Where is Collado Villalba located?**
Collado Villalba is located within the Community of Madrid in Spain. It serves as the capital city of the broader Collado Villalba municipality.

**What is the population of Collado Villalba?**
According to the 2024 resident register, the population of the municipality capital of Collado Villalba is 17,706.

**What are the unique identifiers for Collado Villalba?**
The city is identified by the INE code `28047000101`, the UN/LOCODE `ESCVB`, the GeoNames ID `3124794`, and the Who's On First ID `404338793`.

**What administrative role does the city play?**
The city functions as the "municipality capital" (capital_of) for the Collado Villalba region. It acts as the central populated place nucleus for the surrounding municipality.

## Why It Matters
Collado Villalba serves as the administrative and political center of the Collado Villalba municipality. Its designation as a "municipality capital" highlights its governance role within the Madrid region. The assignment of a UN/LOCODE (ESCVB) indicates its relevance in trade and transport logistics, distinguishing it from smaller, non-commercial settlements. Furthermore, its classification as a "city" and "large human settlement" underscores its significance as a demographic hub within the area.

## Notable For
*   **Administrative Status:** Serves as the official capital of the Collado Villalba municipality.
*   **Logistics Identity:** Possesses a unique UN/LOCODE (`ESCVB`), facilitating its identification in global trade and transport databases.
*   **Data Richness:** Distinctly categorized with high specificity, including multiple coordinate references and a specific INE code for the capital nucleus.
*   **Alternate Naming:** Widely recognized by the shorthand "Villalba."

## Body

### Geography and Location
Collado Villalba is geographically situated in the central region of Spain, within the autonomous community of Madrid. The city's precise location is defined by two sets of coordinates found in geographic databases: 40.64297 latitude, -3.99052 longitude, and a more granular reading of 40.64302937 latitude, -3.99272535 longitude. It is physically located within the boundaries of the Collado Villalba municipality.

### Demographics and Population
As of 2024, the population of the Collado Villalba municipality capital was recorded at 17,706. This figure specifically applies to the "municipality capital" administrative division (applies_to_part) rather than the entire municipality. The data was determined via the resident register method.

### Governance and Administrative Status
The entity is officially classified as a "municipality capital" (instance_of) and serves as the seat of governance (capital_of) for the Collado Villalba municipality.
*   **INE Code:** The Spanish National Statistics Institute identifies this capital entity with the code **28047000101**.
*   **Country:** It falls under the sovereignty of **Spain**.

### Technical Identifiers and Classifications
Collado Villalba is cataloged in numerous international and national databases under various identifiers:
*   **UN/LOCODE:** `ESCVB`
*   **GeoNames ID:** `3124794`
*   **Who's On First ID:** `404338793`
*   **GNS Unique Feature ID:** `-378463`
*   **Wikidata Description:** "capital city of Collado Villalba municipality, Madrid, Spain"

The entity is broadly classified as a "city" (a large human settlement) and a "populated place nucleus." It maintains a sitelink count of 1 and has Wikipedia language presence in Cebuano (ceb). An image of the location is archived at `https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Collado_Villalba_03.JPG`.

## References

1. Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población (20240402 edition)
2. GeoNames
3. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/es.htm)