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Colmenarejo

Town

Colmenarejo is a Spanish town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, located in the northwest of the region, in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, 899 meters high and 37 kilometers away from the capital. It is bordered to the north by El Escorial, to the east by Galapagar, to the south by Villanueva del Pardillo and to the west by Valdemorillo. Its only road access is the M 510, from Galapagar or from Valdemorillo. It has in its municipality with the east bank of the reservoir of Valmayor, second in capacity of the Region of Madrid, with the third Campus of the University Carlos III of Madrid.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Colmenarejo
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
9,640
Altitude
875 m
Area (IGN)
33.1 km²
Postcode
28270
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Practical info

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

Getting there

Coordinates: 40.5610° N, 4.0168° 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
28270
Altitude
875 m
Population (INE 2025)
9,640 inhabitants
Province / region
Madrid · Madrid
Official website
ayto-colmenarejo.org

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 Colmenarejo'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 Colmenarejo

2 registered places to stay

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