Aravaca

thumb|200px|Location of the Aravaca neighborhood in the Moncloa-Aravaca|Moncloa-Aravaca district, Madrid thumb|200px|Santa Maria church of Aravaca Aravaca is a ward (Barrio) of the city of Madrid, in Moncloa-Aravaca district. It is from the city centre, on the other side of Casa de Campo park. The population of the barrio is 29,547 (January 2006), divided into three areas: Aravaca (23,145), Valdemarín (4,000) and El Plantío (2,469)

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It is catalogued under topics including Moncloa-Aravaca and Wards of Madrid.

Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.

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Country: Spain
Located in: Moncloa-Aravaca
Population: 26596
Area: 5.8558
Shares border with: Ciudad Universitaria
Image: Iglesia Aravaca Church.jpg

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Commons category: Aravaca neighborhood, Madrid
catalog code: 97

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==History== During the Spanish Civil War, Aravaca was on the front line for three years in the Siege of Madrid (1936-39). One may still find military bunkers used by Franco's attacking troops in the parks and woods. The old town was completely devastated and was rebuilt in the forties. Dating from this years are the parish church and some houses in Baja de la Iglesia street, all designed in the old Castilian style.

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