The Community of Madrid lies in the very centre of Spain. It has the same boundaries as the province of Madrid, and the city of Madrid is the capital of the the province, the autonomous community and the country of Spain. It is a mountainous region: most of the province is between 600m and 1000m with a temperate Continental Mediterranean climate of hot summners and cold winters. The central and southern parts of the region form part of the plateau of La Mancha and La Alcarria crossed by the rivers Henares, Jarama, the Manzanares, Alberche and Guadarrama. The mountains (sierras), in the north and west of the region include Somosierra and Guadarrama. View a shaded relief map of Madrid here.

The capital Madrid is the largest city in Spain and one of the largest in Europe. It is situated at 668m altitude on the river Manzanares in the geographical centre of Spain, in the historic area of New Castile. More than 50% of the community’s population lives in the capital which is an international centre for economics, finance, administration and services. Madrid city combines a modern infrastructure (Barajas International Airport is the largest airport terminal in Europe) with an rich and artistic heritage. Due to consistently high employment levels the Community of Madrid is the autonomous community with the highest income per capita in Spain. Madrid is the province in Spain with the greatest population density, with the highest number of residents born outside its territory and with the largest foreign population.

The Community of Madrid includes diverse natural habitats and landscapes such as the Parque Natural de la Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara, the Guadarrama mountain range on Madrid´s western border, The Lozoya Valley and the Parque Regional del Suroeste. Madrid has an abundance of open spaces with varied landscapes, from the Madrid Sierra, (winter sports and mountaineering ), to the fertile plains and landscapes of Aranjuez and La Mancha, surrounding Alcalá de Henares. Many people choose to buy and rent property in Madrid. On this page you can search through property in Madrid for sale and rent.

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