Arenys de Munt
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| Coordinates: 41°37′N 2°33′E / 41.617°N 2.55°ECoordinates: 41°37′N 2°33′E / 41.617°N 2.55°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Maresme | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Carles Mora i Tuixant | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.29 km2 (8.22 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | ||
| Population (2008[1]) | |||
| • Total | 8,023 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Arenyenc, arenyenca | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Arenys de Munt (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈɾɛɲz ðə ˈmun], arenys being Catalan for "sands (of a seasonal creek)", and de munt for "up hill" as opposed to Arenys de Mar, "sands by the sea") is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated inland from the coast, in the el Corredor range and including the peak of el Montalt (595 m). It retains a textile industry specialised in the production of towels, and is also known for the production of strawberries, cherries and liqueurs. The B-511 road links the town with Arenys de Mar, Vallgorguina and Sant Celoni.
It is also the hometown of actor Daniel Brühl[2][3] and footballer Cesc Fàbregas.
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[edit] Politics
On September 13, 2009, the municipality held a symbolic referendum (with no legal status under the Spanish constitution) on self-determination and independence for Catalonia. The participation rate was 41% (33% of the town's entire population, including those not yet old enough to vote [4]). Over 96% of participating voters cast ballots in favour of independence.[5] The referendum gave inertia to a movement for similar consultations to be held in other municipalities across Catalonia, including a co-ordinated vote in multiple municipalities, which was provisionally scheduled to take place on December 6, 2009 (the anniversary of the post-Franco Spanish constitution), but which actually was held a week later, on December 13. [5]
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 3003 | 3232 | 3066 | 4023 | 4654 | 7807 |
[edit] Images
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City Hall
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Ca l'Amar de la Torre
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Can Corder
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Can Jalpí
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Catalonia ArenysDeMunt CanRossell 1860.jpg
Can Rosell
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Can Zariquiey
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Font de la Rambla (1926)
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Monument a la Puntaire (2003)
[edit] See also
[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).
- ^ [1] Population in 2008
- ^ [2] Biography of Daniel Brühl
- ^ [3] Hometown of Daniel Brühl
- ^ http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/Arenys/vota/masivamente/favor/independencia/Cataluna/elpepuesp/20090913elpepunac_1/Tes
- ^ a b [4] Arenys vota independència, AVUI.cat, September 14th 2009
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Arenys de Munt |
- Official website (Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Interesting Historic and Artistic places in Arenys de Munt (Catalan)
