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Zarzalejo

Mountain village

Zarzalejo is a village in the Community of Madrid in Sierra Oeste, near El Escorial. It had 1,773 inhabitants in 2022.

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An ancient farmstead dating from Roman times was found here. It was occupied in the second and third centuries AD.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Zarzalejo
Province
Madrid
Population (INE 2025)
1,946
Altitude
1,106 m
Mayor
Rafael Herranz Ventura
Area (IGN)
17.3 km²
Postcode
28293
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