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Colmenar de Oreja

Town

Colmenar de Oreja is a town and municipality of the Las Vegas comarca, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It was subject to a seven-month siege in 1139.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Colmenar de Oreja
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
9,127
Altitude
757 m
Area (IGN)
127 km²
Postcode
28380
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Practical info

The essentials for getting around Colmenar de Oreja without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 40.1076° N, 3.3877° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
28380
Altitude
757 m
Population (INE 2025)
9,127 inhabitants
Province / region
Madrid · Madrid
Official website
aytocdo.com

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Colmenar de Oreja's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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