Montesquiu

For the Enlightenment philosopher and political theorist, see Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu.
Montesquiu
—  Municipality  —

Coat of arms
Montesquiu
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Osona
Government
 • Mayor Antoni Martín i Ortega
Area
 • Total 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation 728 m (2,388 ft)
Population (2007)
 • Total 861
 • Density 175.7/km2 (455.1/sq mi)
Demonym Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [muntəsˈkiw]) is a municipality in the comarca of Osona[1] in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the N-152 road and a station on the RENFE railway line. The thirteenth century castle is used for cultural events during the summer.

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Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
n/a n/a 1087 1069 932 861

Note

  1. ^ Montesquiu became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.

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Municipalities of Osona