Official Name: | Ambite |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Spain |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Madrid |
Area Total Km2: | 26 |
Elevation M: | 770 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | ambiteño/ambiteña |
Coordinates: | 40.3278°N -3.1831°W |
Ambite (pronounced as /es/) is a municipality in the province of Madrid in central Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Alcalá. It has 648 inhabitants (INE 2022)[1] in an area of 26km2, with a population density of 14.69 hab/km2. It lies 770m (2,530feet) above sea level.
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