Villaviciosa de Odón
Villaviciosa de Odón | |
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Location of Villaviciosa de Odón | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′30″N 3°54′12″W / 40.35833°N 3.90333°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Madrid |
| Province | Madrid |
| Comarca | Madrid metropolitan area |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Javier Sanz (Temporary) (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.17 km2 (26.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 27,596 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Villaodonense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 28670-28679 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
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Villaviciosa de Odón (Spanish pronunciation: [biʎaβiˈθjosa ðe oˈðon]) is a municipality in the western zone of the Community of Madrid in Spain. The town is located 15 km west of Madrid's city center, in the western zone of the metro area. The Spanish Air Force Museum and the Universidad Europea de Madrid are located within the municipality.
Villaviciosa's quiet lifestyle and its proximity to Madrid propitiated rapid and extensive development during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Because of its proximity to the Universidad Europea de Madrid, it has become a university town, with well-developed residential area and amenities for students. The town contains the Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón.