Pozuelo de Alarcón

Pozuelo de Alarcón
View of Pozuelo de Alarcón, looking down the Avenida de Europa.
Pozuelo de Alarcón
Pozuelo de Alarcón
Coordinates: 40°26′10″N 3°48′50″W / 40.43611°N 3.81389°W / 40.43611; -3.81389
CountrySpain
RegionCommunity of Madrid
Area
  Total
43.2 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Highest elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
86,172
  Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Postcode
28223 and 28224
WebsiteOfficial website

40°26′10″N 3°48′50″W / 40.43611°N 3.81389°W / 40.43611; -3.81389 Pozuelo de Alarcón (Spanish pronunciation: [poˈθwelo ðe alaɾˈkon]) is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Bordering the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid proper to its west, Pozuelo de Alarcón is surrounded by large Mediterranean pine-tree forests: the Casa de Campo, the Monte del Pardo, and the Monte del Pilar. As of 2022, it ranks as the wealthiest municipality in Spain. La Finca, an isolated luxury residential area known by its affluent residents, most notably football players, lies within the municipality bounds.