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Moncloa-Aravaca
District in Community of Madrid, Spain

Moncloa-Aravaca

Moncloa-Aravaca is a district of the municipality of Madrid, Spain.

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, Ciudad Universitaria, El Plantío, Valdemarín and Valdezarza.

How locals move

Getting around Moncloa-Aravaca the local way

  • Get inA somewhat unusual means of transportation is the cable car, that links Argüelles with the Casa de Campo (zoo and theme park) while offering a great view of the city.

From Wikivoyage: Madrid/Moncloa, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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