Montgat

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Montgat
Location
General information
Province Barcelona
Comarca Maresme
Demonym Montgatí, montgatina
Land Area 2.95 km²
Altitude 20 m AMSL
Population 9,778 (2007)
Density 3,314.58 hab./km²
Mayor Jordi Ràmia i Gisbert

Montgat is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Badalona (Barcelonès) and El Masnou, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a (somewhat exclusive) dormitory town for Barcelona. The A-19 autopista, the main N-II road and a RENFE railway line run through the town.

[edit] Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
n/a n/a 2911 5020 7276 9778

[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°28′N, 2°18′E