Castellet i la Gornal

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Castellet i la Gornal
—  Municipality  —
Castle of Castellet and the Hermitage of St. Peter.

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Castellet i la Gornal is located in Catalonia
Castellet i la Gornal
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°15′22″N 1°35′36″E / 41.25611°N 1.59333°E / 41.25611; 1.59333Coordinates: 41°15′22″N 1°35′36″E / 41.25611°N 1.59333°E / 41.25611; 1.59333
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Alt Penedès
Government
 • Mayor Miguel Delgado Almansa
Area
 • Total 47.50 km2 (18.34 sq mi)
Elevation 137 m (449 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 2,222
 • Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym Castelletencs
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 08058
Website Official website

Castellet i la Gornal is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Penedès in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Foix river at the point where it crosses the Coastal Range. The river is dammed to form the Foix reservoir. The ajuntament (town hall) is in La Gornal. The municipality is served by the N-340 road, and by a local road to Vilanova i la Geltrú.

Castellet i la Gornal became part of the Alt Penedès in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Garraf.

[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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