Calaf

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Calaf
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Location
General information
Province Barcelona
Comarca Anoia
Demonym calafí, calafina
Land Area 9.22 km²
Altitude 680 m AMSL
Population 3271 (2005)
Density 355 hab./km²

Calaf is the main town in the northern portion of the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain, situated on the Calaf Plain. The town holds an important an important weekly livestock market. It is served by the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, the RENFE railway line from Manresa to Lleida and the C-1412 road from Igualada to Ponts. Calaf also has an exit from the new C25 that crosses Catalonia from Girona to Lleida. The remains of Calaf castle dominate the town from a hilltop.

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[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2005
1396 1765 2206 2808 3205 3271

[edit] Subdivisions

The village of La Pineda (population (2005): 195) is included within the municipality of Calaf.

[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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Coordinates: 41°44′N, 1°31′E