Martorell
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| Province | Barcelona | ||||
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat | ||||
| Demonym | n/a | ||||
| Land Area | 12.90 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 56 m AMSL | ||||
| Population | 24,549 (2002) | ||||
| Density | 1903 hab./km² | ||||
Martorell is a town near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge and as one of the most notorious hubs of toll autoroutes in Catalonia.
It has three railway stations - one on the RENFE line from Manresa to Sant Vicenç de Calders (via Barcelona and Vilafranca del Penedès) called "Martorell", and three on the FGC line from Barcelona to Manresa called "Martorell-Vila", "Martorell-Enllaç" and "Martorell-Central".
Martorell is the home of the SEAT automobile factory.
[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2002 |
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| 3221 | 4972 | 5887 | 13,086 | 16,170 | 24,549 |
[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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↔ | Martorell-Enllaç | ↔ | Igualada |
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