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Montcada i Reixac — Municipality —
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Coat of armsLocation in Catalonia Coordinates: 41°29′14″N 2°11′16″E / 41.48722°N 2.18778°ECoordinates: 41°29′14″N 2°11′16″E / 41.48722°N 2.18778°E Country Spain
Community Catalonia
Province Barcelona Comarca Vallès Occidental Government – Mayor Area – Total 23.34 km2 (9 sq mi) Elevation 36 m (118 ft) Population (2009) – Total 33,453 – Density 1,433.3/km2 (3,712.2/sq mi) Demonym Montcadenc, montcadenca Time zone CET (UTC+1) – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Website Official website Montcada i Reixac (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈkaðə j rəˈʃak]), often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is therefore a part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It had 33,656 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.
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Neighbourhoods
The following areas make up the urban tissue of Montcada: Can Cuiàs, Can Pomada, Can Sant Joan (Bifurcació), Carrerada (Montcada Nova), Font Pudenta, La Ribera (Valentine), Mas Duran, Mas Rampinyo, Montcada Centre, Pla d'en Coll, Terra Nostra (Santa Maria de Montcada) i Vallençana-Reixac.
Transport
Main article: Transport in Montcada i ReixacThe town is served by the A-7 autopista, the N-152 road, six RENFE Rodalies Barcelona and regional railway stations used by several lines, and the terminus Barcelona Metro line 11, located at Can Cuiàs.
Twin towns
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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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Municipalities of Vallès Occidental Badia del Vallès · Barberà del Vallès · Castellar del Vallès · Castellbisbal · Cerdanyola del Vallès · Gallifa · Matadepera · Montcada i Reixac · Palau-solità i Plegamans · Polinyà · Rellinars · Ripollet · Rubí · Sabadell · Sant Cugat del Vallès · Sant Llorenç Savall · Sant Quirze del Vallès · Santa Perpètua de Mogoda · Sentmenat · Terrassa · Ullastrell · Vacarisses · ViladecavallsCategories:- Montcada i Reixac
- Municipalities in Barcelona
- Vallès Occidental
- Populated places in Barcelona
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