Abrera
Appearance
Abrera | |
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Community | ![]() |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Baix Llobregat |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jesus Naharro Rodríguez (2015)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 12,125 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Abrera (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈβɾeɾə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Llobregat river, to the south-east of Montserrat, on the main A2 road between Barcelona and Lleida. The municipality is served by the FGC railway line from Martorell to Manresa: the S4 and R5 services stop at the station.
Abrera is home to The SEAT Sport factory.
Demography
1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2003 |
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844 | 818 | 667 | 1645 | 4404 | 9166 |
References
- ^ a b "Ajuntament d'Abrera". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Abrera". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- 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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