Martorelles
| Martorelles | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Municipal council square | |
  Martorelles Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 2°14′E / 41.517°N 2.233°ECoordinates: 41°31′N 2°14′E / 41.517°N 2.233°E | |
| Country |
 Spain |
| Community |
 Catalonia |
| Province |
.svg.png){kind=small} Barcelona |
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,903 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Martorelles is a municipality in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 3.6 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi) and as of 2011 had a population of 4903 people.[1]
It was in Martorelles that motorcycle ace Ricardo Tormo crashed and shattered his leg in 1984 during practice for a race at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama, ending his career. A car had managed to get into the area in which his Derbi team was practising, and he hit the car.
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Mollet del Vallès | Montmeló | Montornès del Vallès | |
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| Sant Fost de Campsentelles | Santa Maria de Martorelles |
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