Masquefa
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| Province | Barcelona | ||||
| Comarca | Anoia | ||||
| Demonym | Masquefí, masquefina | ||||
| Land Area | 17.06 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 257 m AMSL | ||||
| Population | 7,747 (2007) | ||||
| Density | 454.10 hab./km² | ||||
| Mayor | Xavier Boquete i Saiz | ||||
Masquefa is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the Penedès Depression on the road between Piera and Martorell. It is served by a station on the FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona via Martorell to Igualada.
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[edit] Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 959 | 1232 | 1160 | 1605 | 2483 | 7747 |
[edit] Subdivisions
Five outlying villages are included within the municipality of Masquefa (populations as of 2005):
- La Beguda Alta (171), on the municipal boundary with Sant Esteve Sesrovires, with a railway station
- Can Parellada (1343), with a railway station
- Can Quiseró (197)
- Can Valls (99)
- El Maset (778)
[edit] References
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989); L. Luna (2007). 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)
- News and associations about Masquefa (Catalan)
| Autoritat del Transport Metropolità Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya |
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