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Getafe, Industrial municipality in Madrid metropolitan area, Spain

The city extends across a flat terrain at 622 meters elevation, situated 13 kilometers south of central Madrid along the route to Toledo.

The settlement originated in 1326 when multiple villages merged on the royal road between Madrid and Toledo, with the name deriving from Arabic word 'jata'.

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Magdalena, constructed in the 16th century, displays the architectural characteristics of Juan de Herrera with its structured design elements.

The Getafe Air Base and Airbus manufacturing facility generate employment opportunities, supporting the industrial development of the municipality.

The Cerro de los Angeles hill marks the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula, featuring a Sacred Heart monument erected in 1924.

Location: Community of Madrid

Capital city: Madrid

Elevation above the sea: 622 m

Shares border with: Leganés, Madrid, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, San Martín de la Vega, Pinto, Fuenlabrada, Villa de Vallecas, Villaverde

Website: http://getafe.es

GPS coordinates: 40.30000,-3.71667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:34

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