Chinchón

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This article is about the Madrid town. For other entries, see Chinchon (disambiguation).
Chinchón
Flag of Chinchón Coat of arms of Chinchón
Flag Coat of Arms
Location
Coordinates : 40°08′N, 3°26′0
Time zone : CET (GMT +1)
- summer : CEST (GMT +2)
General information
Native name Chinchón (Spanish)
Spanish name Chinchón
Postal code 28370
Area code +34 (Spain) + 28 ()
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community [[|Comunidad de Madrid]]
Province [[|]]
Comarca [[|Comarca de Las Vegas]]
Geography
Land Area km²
Altitude 753 m AMSL
Population
Population 4,943 (2006)
Density hab./km² ()

Chinchón is a Spanish town 50 km southeast of Madrid. Its coordinates are 40.08° N 3.26° W. It is part of the Comarca de Las Vegas.

The Plaza Major is roughly circular, surrounded by XV-XVII century galleried houses and cafés and is used as a temporary bullring. The church of Nuestra Señora de la Ascunción was built in the XV and XVI centuries. There is also a medieval castle.

Population reached 4,943 inhabitants in 2006 (http://www.ine.es/).

Bullring of Chinchon
Bullring of Chinchon

Coordinates: 40°08′N, 3°25′W