Ambite (Spanish pronunciation: [amˈbite]) is a municipality in the province of Madrid in central Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Alcalá. It has 648 inhabitants (INE 2022)[2] in an area of 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi), with a population density of 14.69 hab/km2. It lies 770 metres (2,530 ft) above sea level.
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Coordinates: 40°19′40″N 3°10′59″W / 40.32778°N 3.18306°W | |
Country | Spain |
Province | Madrid |
Area | |
• Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 601 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Demonym | ambiteño/ambiteña |
Ambite is home to the Palacio del Marqués de Legarda, which dates to the 17th century. It was built by Alonso de Terante y Cárdenas, the Spanish ambassador in Naples during the reign of King Felipe III.
The town of Ambite is serviced by three major bus lines