Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Rivas-Vaciamadrid () is the 15th most populated city in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It belongs to the Madrid metropolitan area and is located just 15 km from central Madrid, to the south-east. In the southern part of the municipality, the Manzanares river flows into the Jarama, which is part of the Lower Manzanares and Jarama Rivers Regional Park. Almost three-quarters of the municipality form part of the park, making it an important ecological centre with numerous lakes and various species of wildlife and fauna.
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Rivas-Vaciamadrid is the 15th largest city in Madrid's region, situated about 15 kilometers southeast of central Madrid as part of the greater Madrid metropolitan area. The city is notable for its significant ecological importance, with nearly three-quarters of its territory encompassing a regional park where the Manzanares and Jarama rivers meet, supporting numerous lakes and diverse wildlife.
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- Left: H2O mall, av. Almendros monolith, April 19th square, Bellavista park. Right: City hall, city centre, Santa Mónica church, Casco church
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Rivas-Vaciamadrid () is the 15th most populated city in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It belongs to the Madrid metropolitan area and is located just 15 km from central Madrid, to the south-east. In the southern part of the municipality, the Manzanares river flows into the Jarama, which is part of the Lower Manzanares and Jarama Rivers Regional Park. Almost three-quarters of the municipality form part of the park, making it an important ecological centre with numerous lakes and various species of wildlife and fauna.
It has been the fastest-growing municipality in Spain in recent years, growing from 500 inhabitants in the 1980s to its current figure of 100,000. It is bordered to the north by Madrid and San Fernando de Henares, to the south by Arganda del Rey and San Martín de la Vega, to the east by Mejorada del Campo and Velilla de San Antonio, and to the west by Getafe and Madrid (the district of Villa de Vallecas).