Granollers
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| Coordinates: 41°37′N 2°18′E / 41.617°N 2.3°ECoordinates: 41°37′N 2°18′E / 41.617°N 2.3°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Josep Mayoral i Antigas | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 14.89 km2 (5.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 60,658 | ||
| • Density | 4,073.7/km2 (10,550.9/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Granollerí, granollerina Granollerins, granollerines |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Granollers (Catalan pronunciation: [ɡɾənuˈʎes]) is a city near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca of Vallès Oriental.
Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past.
Granollers forms a conurbation with Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès and the neighbourhood of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès. The city is crossed by the Congost river, an affluent to the Besòs river. It is considered to be situated in the second crown of Barcelona metropolitan area.
King Peter V of Aragon died in Granollers.
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[edit] Main sights
La Porxada, a Renaissance building which served as a grain storehouse, is an emblematic building. On Corró street, there is the ancient hospital of Sant Domènec, now the Francesc Tarafa theatre, a good example of restored Gothic architecture.
[edit] Births
Granollers was the birthplace of:
- Gerard López
- Jordi López
- Marc Valiente
- Aleix Espargaró
- Pol Espargaró
- Dr. Carlos Vallbona
[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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