Moncloa-Aravaca is a
district
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of the municipality of
Madrid
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,
Spain
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. It is located to the northwest of the city centre, spanning across both banks of the
Manzanares. It is made up of the neighborhoods of
Aravaca,
Argüelles,
Casa de Campo
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,
Ciudad Universitaria,
El Plantío,
Valdemarín and
Valdezarza.
The
Palace of Moncloa, located in Ciudad Universitaria, is the residence of the Spanish
Prime Minister
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.
Geography
Subdivision
The district is administratively divided into 7 neighborhoods ():
Education
The ''
Colegio Japonés de Madrid
The is a Japanese international school in the El Plantío area of Moncloa-Aravaca, Madrid, in the city's northwestern portion. Many Japanese families, particularly those with children, live in northwest Madrid, in proximity to the school. It was ...
'', the
Japanese international school
''Zaigai kyōiku shisetsu'' ( 在外教育施設 "Overseas educational institution"), or in English, Japanese international school or overseas Japanese school, may refer to one of three types of institutions officially classified by the Ministry ...
in Madrid, is located in the
El Plantío area.
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''Colegio Japonés de Madrid
The is a Japanese international school in the El Plantío area of Moncloa-Aravaca, Madrid, in the city's northwestern portion. Many Japanese families, particularly those with children, live in northwest Madrid, in proximity to the school. It was ...
''. Retrieved on 5 January 2014. "Avda. de la Victoria, 98, El Plantio 28023 Madrid Spain"
See also
* Faro de Moncloa
* Palacio de la Moncloa
References
External links
Districts of Madrid
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