Ambite

Ambite is a municipality in the province of Madrid in central Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Alcalá. It has 648 inhabitants (INE 2022) in an area of 26 km2, with a population density of 14.69 hab/km2. It lies 770 m 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.

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.

Sites of interest

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