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Colmenar Viejo

City

Colmenar Viejo is a town and municipality of about 48,614 inhabitants, located in the Community of Madrid, Spain, 30 kilometers north of Madrid on the M-607 motorway. It belongs to the comarca of Cuenca Alta del Manzanares.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Colmenar Viejo
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
58,730
Altitude
881 m
Mayor
Carlos Blázquez Rodríguez (Partido Popular)
Area (IGN)
182 km²
Postcode
28770
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Practical info

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

Getting there

Coordinates: 40.6589° N, 3.7660° 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
28770
Altitude
881 m
Population (INE 2025)
58,730 inhabitants
Province / region
Madrid · Madrid
Official website
colmenarviejo.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 Viejo'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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Where to sleep in Colmenar Viejo

3 registered places to stay

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