Located to the south of the Region of Madrid, in the northern part of the South Plateau in the Manzanares River basin, Getafe belongs to the Southeast Regional Park at a distance of 13 km from the centre of Madrid. Getafe's proximity to Madrid has led it to become one of the most industrialised metropolitan areas in the Region. Nevertheless, it is not considered a commuter town, since it has its own entity and status, and owing to the huge amount of industry, many of its inhabitants work and live in the town itself. The population boost has given rise to the development of new accesses, new neighbourhoods and public services.