Country: Spain

Region: Madrid

Altitude: 665 m

Distance from the capital 11 km

Surface area 43,1 Km2

Year of Foundation 1280

Population 189.424 inhabitants

Population density 4.328,35 inhab./km²

Twined with:

Arroyo Naranjo, (Cuba); Belén, (Palestina);

Conchalí, (Chile); Egaleo, Ática, (Grecia);

Papel Pampa, (Bolivia); Somoto, (Nicaragua);

Targuist, (Marruecos); Tinduf, (Argelia).

Piece of information

• Leganés has a population of 189.424 inhabitants 95,438 are women and 93,986 are men.

By ages la population is distributed this way:• 0 to 3 years…………………. 8.027 inhabitants.• 4 to 17 años……………….…22.776 inhabitants.• 18 to 30 años………………..35.340 inhabitants.• 31 to 45 años………….….....49.680 inhabitants.• 46 to 65 years ................. 49,369 inhabitants.• Over 65 years ................. 24,232 inhabitants.

The five nations with the largest presence in Leganes are:Romanian .................. 4,093 inhabitants.Moroccan ................. 3,901 inhabitants.Colombian ............. 3,027 inhabitants.Ecuadorian .............. 2,866 inhabitants.Peruvian .................. 2,213 inhabitants.

Educational OffertLeganés has:•33 educational centers (0-3 years) (Public, private and others supported with public and private funds)4 Children's Homes and 2 exclusive Schools for infant education.•37 Infant and Primary Education centers (3-12), 6 of which are bilingual (Spanish-English).•26 secondary schools, 3 of which are bilingual, where can be studied Secondary Education, BA (also in night mode and distance), Vocational Training and Initial Vocational Training Programs.•1 College of Special Education.•4 Officially aproved Schools with Infant(3, 4 and 5 years), Primary and Secondary.

Educational Offert (cont.)•1 Institute of adult education with distance learning•1 Official School of Languages (English, French, Italian and German) •1 Center for Adult Education.•1 Popular University in which there are cultural and educational offer for elderly and immigrant people. •1 School of Engineering on the campus of the University Carlos III.•1 seat of the UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia)•Regional Department of Education

Culture and sportIn addition to private facilities leganes City has municipally owned facilities such as: - 1 Open Air Theatre- 1 multiscreen cinema- 1 Music School (from 5 years) «Pablo Casals» - 1 School of Modern Music- 1 Auditorium available for the population- 7 Public Libraries (for children and adults)- 1 Exhibitions hall.- 1 Ice rink- 20 Public Sports Centres (Indoor and outdoor):

- 2 indoor swimming pools- 2 outdoor swimming pools

- 1 indoor bullring

- Leganés, to communicate with the rest of the world, mainly with Madrid, has this means of communication:

- 3 train stations.- 7 subway stations.- 23 bus lines.

- The airport, Madrid (Barajas) is about 29 kilometres from Leganés (30 minutes in private transport or taxi)- Distance from Madrid Center: 11 kilometres.