Argüelles is an administrative neighborhood (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Moncloa-Aravaca. As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants.[1] It is 0,755758 km2 in total area.[2]

Argüelles
Location of Argüelles
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
MunicipalityMadrid
DistrictMoncloa-Aravaca
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History

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The neighborhood bears the name of Agustín Argüelles,[3] the legal guardian of Queen Isabella II. The first streets were chiefly named after influential members of the Royal Court.[3] Planned in the mid 19th century,[4] its urbanization started by 1856, on plots part of the Príncipe Pío hill.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Población por distrito y barrio". Ayuntamiento de Madrid. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Relación de barrios (superficie y perímetro)". Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
  3. ^ a b Bravo Navarro 2009, p. 8.
  4. ^ Díez de Baldeón García 1993, p. 231.
  5. ^ Gómez Iglesias 1968, p. 23.

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