Moratalaz district (Madrid)

Moratalaz is the 14th of the 21 districts that make up Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.

It is located to the southeast of the capital and is administratively divided into the districts of Pavones, Horcajo, Marroquina, Media Legua, Fontarrón and Vinateros. It has a population of 95,036 people and an area of 6.34 km², which gives it a population density of 14,989 inhabitants/km².

Moratalaz borders the districts of:

Vicálvaro, to the east, separated by the M-40.
Puente de Vallecas, to the south, separated by the A-3.
Retiro, to the west, separated by the M-30.
Ciudad Lineal, to the north (La Elipa neighbourhood), separated by the M-23.

Main sights

Moratalaz is famous for its large parks and open spaces. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) maintains a temple in the district. It is the only Mormon temple in Spain.

Transport

Moratalaz is served by Madrid Metro line 9. It has three stops in the district: Vinateros, Artilleros and Pavones; a fourth station, Estrella, lies under the M-30 motorway between Moratalaz and the Retiro district.

Additionally, Moratalaz is served by several Madrid Buses lines and a night bus, connecting with the city center thanks to the bus line 20 as well as the line 71. Also, the train lines closest to Moratalaz are line C1 as well as line C10.

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