Chamberí is a district of Madrid, Spain. It is further subdivided into six neighborhoods (Gaztambide, Arapiles, Trafalgar, Almagro, Ríos Rosas and Vallehermoso).[1] The district junta is headquartered at the plaza de Chamberí [es].[1] The current urban outline was born as part of the Ensanche plan drafted by Carlos María de Castro (approved in 1860).[2]

Chamberí
Nuevos Ministerios
Location of Chamberí
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
MunicipalityMadrid
Government
 • Councillor-PresidentJaime González Taboada (PP, 2023)
Area
 • Total4.69 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population
145,934
 • Density31,029/km2 (80,360/sq mi)
Madrid district number7
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References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b Pozo, Ángeles del (25 May 1987). "Chamberí: el de mayor densidad demográfica y con graves contrastes de viviendas". ABC. Madrid. p. 42.
  2. ^ Pallol Trigueros 2011, p. 5.
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