San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Coordinates: 40°35′37″N 4°8′34″W / 40.59361°N 4.14278°W / 40.59361; -4.14278
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial is located in Community of Madrid
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Location in Spain
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is located in Spain
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spain)
Coordinates: 40°35′37″N 4°8′34″W / 40.59361°N 4.14278°W / 40.59361; -4.14278
Country Spain
Autonomous community Community of Madrid
ProvinceMadrid
ComarcaSierra de Guadarrama
Founded18th century
Government
 • MayorCarlota López Esteban (PP)
Area
 • Total56.4 km2 (21.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,032 m (3,386 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total18,088
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
DemonymSanlorentinos / Gurriatos 1960-2003 Ardillas
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28200
WebsiteOfficial website

San Lorenzo de El Escorial, also known as El Escorial de Arriba, is a town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is 47 kilometres (29 mi) from Madrid.

References[change | change source]

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