Country: Spain Region:Madrid Altitude: 665 m Distance from the capital 11 km Surface area43,1 Km 2 Year of Foundation1280 Population inhabitants Population density4.328,35 inhab./km² Twined with: Arroyo Naranjo, (Cuba); Belén, (Palestina);Arroyo NaranjoCubaBelénPalestina ConchalíConchalí, (Chile); Egaleo, Ática, (Grecia);ChileEgaleoÁticaGrecia Papel PampaPapel Pampa, (Bolivia); Somoto, (Nicaragua);BoliviaSomotoNicaragua TarguistTarguist, (Marruecos); Tinduf, (Argelia).MarruecosTindufArgelia Piece of information
Leganés has a population of inhabitants 95,438 are women and 93,986 are men. By ages la population is distributed this way: 0 to 3 years………………… inhabitants. 4 to 17 años……………….… inhabitants. 18 to 30 años……………… inhabitants. 31 to 45 años………….… inhabitants. 46 to 65 years ,369 inhabitants. Over 65 years ,232 inhabitants. The five nations with the largest presence in Leganes are: Romanian ,093 inhabitants. Moroccan ,901 inhabitants. Colombian ,027 inhabitants. Ecuadorian ,866 inhabitants. Peruvian ,213 inhabitants.
Educational Offert Leganés 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 sport In 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 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.