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Municipality in Community of Madrid, Spain
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Galapagar is a town of 34,000 people (2018) in Madrid. Bullfighting, stock-breeding, meadows and beef are the main features of Galapagar.
By rail
There is a regular rail service; two lines through Madrid serve the station of Galapagar/La Navata - C8 & C10 on the Madrid Cercanias network. For times and fares, visit the railway web site.
By bus
There is a good bus service from the bus station at 'Moncloa' in north-western Madrid; three lines 631, 632 and 635 run through 'Torrelodones', 'La Navata' and 'Parquelagos'.
Galapagar is in fact a municipal borough comprising of a collection of villages and housing estates.
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