Brunete

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Brunete
Location
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General information
Native name Brunete (Spanish)
Spanish name Brunete
Postal code 28690
Website http://www.brunete.org/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Madrid
Province Madrid
Mayor Félix Gavilanes Gómez (PP)
Geography
Land Area 48,9 km²
Altitude 656 m AMSL
Population
Population 9.411 (2007)
Density 176,79 hab./km² (2007)

Brunete is a town outside Madrid, Spain. There was a major battle, fought there during the Spanish Civil War. The battle, while a stalemate, was seen as a tactical victory for the Spanish Nationalist Forces. Francisco Franco is known to have gone hunting there during his rule. It is located 28 km. from the centre of Madrid.

Main article: Battle of Brunete

[edit] External links

  • Brunete - Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid

Coordinates: 40°24′N, 3°59′W