Montgat
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| Montgat | |
|---|---|
| Autonomous community | Catalonia |
| Comarca | Maresme |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10.197 (2,008) |
| • Density | 3.314/km2 (8.58/sq mi) |
Montgat (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈɡat]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Badalona (Barcelonès) and El Masnou, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a (somewhat exclusive) dormitory town for Barcelona. The A-19 autopista, the main N-II road and a RENFE railway line run through the town.
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | 2911 | 5020 | 7276 | 9778 |
[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).
[edit] External links
- Official website (Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)
Coordinates: 41°28′N 2°18′E / 41.467°N 2.3°E
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