Collbató

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Collbató
Province Barcelona
Comarca Baix Llobregat
Population (2002) 2752
Area 17.99 km²
Population
density (2002)
40.5 /km²
Elevation 388 m
Demonym n/a

[[Baix Llobregat]]

Collbató is a municipality in the comaerca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the the southern slopes of Montserrat. The area has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC, as shown by Neolithic remains found in caves above the village (on display at the museum at the monastery of Montserrat). Although agriculture (olives, grapes and almonds) is the major economic activity, the village is also home to a renowned workshop for the manufacture of organs.

[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2002
665 509 416 451 728 2752

[edit] Reference

  • 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 Municipalities of Baix Llobregat Flag of Catalonia

Abrera | Begues | Castelldefels | Castellví de Rosanes | Cervelló | Collbató | Corbera de Llobregat | Cornellà de Llobregat | Esparreguera | Esplugues de Llobregat | Gavà | Martorell | Molins de Rei | Olesa de Montserrat | Pallejà | La Palma de Cervelló | El Papiol | El Prat de Llobregat | Sant Andreu de la Barca | Sant Boi de Llobregat | Sant Climent de Llobregat | Sant Esteve Sesrovires | Sant Feliu de Llobregat | Sant Joan Despí | Sant Just Desvern | Sant Vicenç dels Horts | Santa Coloma de Cervelló | Torrelles de Llobregat | Vallirana | Viladecans

Coordinates: 41°34′N 1°50′E

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