Aranjuez

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Aranjuez
Municipality
The Royal Palace and the Bullring of Aranjuez seen from El Mirador Housing Estate Hill
Flag Seal
Location of Aranjuez
Aranjuez Location in Spain Show map of Community of Madrid Aranjuez Aranjuez (Spain) Show map of Spain
Coordinates: 40°02′00″N 3°36′10″W / 40.03333°N 3.60278°W / 40.03333; -3.60278
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Community of Madrid
Government
• Mayor	María José Martínez de la Fuente (PP)
Area
• Total	201.11 km2 (77.65 sq mi)
Elevation	495 m (1,624 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	59,037
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Demonyms	ribereño, arancentano
Website	aranjuez.es

Aranjuez (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾaŋˈxweθ] ^ⓘ) is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid.

Located in the southern end of the region, the main urban nucleus lies on the left bank of the Tagus, a bit upstream of the discharge of the Jarama. As of 2022^[update], the municipality has a registered population of 59,762.^[2] Aranjuez became one of the Royal Estates of the Crown of Spain in 1560, during the reign of Philip II. Until 1752, only royalty and nobility were allowed to dwell in the town.

The cultural landscape of Aranjuez was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.