Castellgalí
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| Castellgalí | ||
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| Coordinates: 41°40′55″N 1°50′35″E / 41.68194°N 1.84306°ECoordinates: 41°40′55″N 1°50′35″E / 41.68194°N 1.84306°E | ||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Bages | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cristòfol Gimeno Iglesias | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.21 km2 (6.64 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 1,611 | |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Castellgalí, castellgalina | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Castellgalí is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Llobregat river and the Cardener river. The railway station serves both the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa and the RENFE line between Barcelona and Zaragoza.
The ruins of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny or "The Devil's Tower") are visible.
Demography [edit]
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 775 | 1009 | 887 | 1033 | 705 | 1611 |
References [edit]
- 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).
External links [edit]
- Official website (Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
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