Ambite

Ambite (Spanish pronunciation: [amˈbite]) is a municipality in the province of Madrid in central Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Alcalá. It has 648 inhabitants (INE 2022)[2] in an area of 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi), with a population density of 14.69 hab/km2. It lies 770 metres (2,530 ft) above sea level.

Ambite
Oak outside the palacio in Ambite
Coordinates: 40°19′40″N 3°10′59″W
CountrySpain
ProvinceMadrid
Area
  Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total601
  Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Demonymambiteño/ambiteña

Ambite is home to the Palacio del Marqués de Legarda, which dates to the 17th century. It was built by Alonso de Terante y Cárdenas, the Spanish ambassador in Naples during the reign of King Felipe III.

Transport

The town of Ambite is serviced by three major bus lines

  • 260: Alcalá de Henares-Ambite-Orusco.
  • 322: Arganda del Rey-Ambite.
  • 326: Madrid (Conde de Casal)-Mondejar-Driebes.

Sites of interest

  • Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
  • Palace of Marqués de Legarda
  • Monument of the Eyes
  • Historical oak tree

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Madrid: Población por municipios y sexo. (2881)". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-09.


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