El Molar is a municipality of the Community of Madrid, Spain.

El Molar
Coat of arms of El Molar
El Molar is located in Spain
El Molar
El Molar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°44′1″N 3°34′53″W / 40.73361°N 3.58139°W / 40.73361; -3.58139
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCommunity of Madrid
Area
 • Total
19.4 sq mi (50.3 km2)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
8,666
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

El Molar received the privilege of township in 1564, as it split from the jurisdiction of Talamanca.[2]

Transport system

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El Molar has 8 intercity bus lines. 6 of them link the village with Madrid capital having the terminal in the Plaza de Castilla Interchange. These lines are:

Line 191: Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) - Buitrago del Lozoya

Line 193: Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) - Pedrezuela - El Vellón

Line 193A: El Molar - Cotos de Monterrey - Venturada

Line 194: Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) - Rascafría

Line 195: Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) - Braojos de la Sierra

Line 196: Madrid (Plaza de Castilla) - La Acebeda

Line 197D: Torrelaguna - El Vellón - El Molar

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Conozcamos la historia de El Molar". Cadena SER. 5 December 2022.