Batres

Batres
City hall
City hall
Flag of Batres
Location of Batres in Madrid
Location of Batres in Madrid
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityMadrid
Area
 • Total21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi)
Elevation
601 m (1,972 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,638
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.batres.es

Batres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbatɾes]) is a small town and municipality in the autonomous community of Madrid in central Spain. The town as is known today was founded in the 12th century after it was recaptured by Christians from the Almoravids, or north African settlers.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.