Montmeló

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Montmeló
—  Municipality  —

Coat of arms
Montmeló is located in Catalonia
Montmeló
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°33′17″N 2°15′0″E / 41.55472°N 2.25°E / 41.55472; 2.25Coordinates: 41°33′17″N 2°15′0″E / 41.55472°N 2.25°E / 41.55472; 2.25
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Vallès Oriental
Government
 - Mayor Manuel Ramal i Mata
Area
 - Total 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)
Population (2007)
 - Total 8,873
 - Density 2,218.3/km2 (5,745.2/sq mi)
 - Demonym Montmeloní, montmelonina
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Montmeló is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It contains the Circuit de Catalunya, which is the home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix and the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.

[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
537 880 1,020 4,384 8,873

[edit] References

  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-02-1

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