Ambite

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.

Ambite
Oak outside the palacio in Ambite
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 40°19′40″N 3°10′59″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.

Transport

The town of Ambite is serviced by three major bus lines

• 260: Alcalá de Henares-Ambite-Orusco.
• 322: Arganda del Rey-Ambite.
• 326: Madrid (Conde de Casal)-Mondejar-Driebes.

Politics

Party		Votes	%	+/-	Seats	+/-
	Somos Ambite	232	54.58	New	4	New
	PP	145	34.11	12.9	3	1
	PSOE	30	7.05	4.32	0	0
	Vox	11	2.58	New	0	New
	Somos Ambite gain from no overall control

Sites of interest

• Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
• Palace of Marqués de Legarda
• Monument of the Eyes
• Historical oak tree