Alcorcón


Alcorcón is a city and municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid., it had a population of 167,354.

Geography

The municipality, largely flat, lies at an average altitude of 711 metres above sea level, with the highest point being El Ventorro del Cano, located in the north of the municipality.

History

The site appears to have been inhabited since prehistoric times. The name is of Arabic origin, but little is known of Alcorcón before the Reconquista. The first recorded written reference to Alcorcón is in a court document dated on 28 July 1208, in the context of the territorial strife over between the city councils of Madrid and Segovia that took place in the Middle Ages. The parish church of Santa María la Blanca dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Alcorcón preserved an urban structure characteristic of a small rural settlement until the 1960s. The centre is surrounded by modern developments, as Alcorcón has grown rapidly since that decade.
As announced in February 2013, Alcorcón was the tentative building site for the Eurovegas casino resort project, officially canceled in December 2013.

Transport

is linked to Madrid by Metro Line 10 and Line 12, Cercanías line C-5 and several buses.

Sport

The city is home to the football team Agrupación Deportiva de Alcorcón that plays Segunda División. And also Trival Valderas that plays Tercera División. Alcorcón also has an American football team called Alcorcón Smilodons, whose colors are yellow and navy blue.

Health

Alcorcón has two hospitals, the Fundación Hospital de Alcorcón, and the Hospital Sur Madrid. The Alcorcón campus of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos teaches health-related courses.

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