Brunete
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| Native name | Brunete (Spanish) | ||||
| Spanish name | Brunete | ||||
| Postal code | 28690 | ||||
| Website | http://www.brunete.org/ | ||||
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| Country | Spain | ||||
| Autonomous Community | Madrid | ||||
| Province | Madrid | ||||
| Mayor | Félix Gavilanes Gómez (PP) | ||||
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| Land Area | 48,9 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 656 m AMSL | ||||
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| Population | 9.411 (2007) | ||||
| Density | 176,79 hab./km² (2007) | ||||
Brunete is a town outside Madrid, Spain. There was a major battle, fought there during the Spanish Civil War. The battle, while a stalemate, was seen as a tactical victory for the Spanish Nationalist Forces. Francisco Franco is known to have gone hunting there during his rule. It is located 28 km. from the centre of Madrid.
[edit] External links
- Brunete - Instituto de Estadística de la Comunidad de Madrid
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