Alella
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For the Alella wine region around this town, see Alella (DO).
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| Coordinates: 41°29′N 2°18′E / 41.483°N 2.3°ECoordinates: 41°29′N 2°18′E / 41.483°N 2.3°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Maresme | ||
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| • Mayor | Andreu Francisco i Roger | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.59 km2 (3.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 8,998 | ||
| • Density | 938.3/km2 (2,430.1/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Alellenc, alellenca | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Alella (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈɫeʎə]) is a village in the comarca (shire) of Maresme in Catalunya, Spain. It is situated on the coast on the south-west side of the granite Litoral range. The town is known for its wines, cava and perfumes, but is also a commuter town for nearby Barcelona. What used to be the old Roman Road (Via Augusta) uniting Rome and Andalusia, is still today a narrow road running through the village.
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[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 1370 | 1597 | 1572 | 2300 | 5287 | 8998 |
[edit] Notable natives
- Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia often simply known as Francisco Ferrer, a free-thinker and anarchist.
[edit] References
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
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- Official website (Catalan)
- http://www.alella.cat/turisme
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
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