- Alella
infobox catalan city
title=Alella
arms = Escut d'Alella.svg
image_skyline_size=180px
location_
province=Barcelona
comarca=Maresme
population=8998
population_year=2007
area=9.59
population_density=938.27
elevation=90
demonym=Alellenc, alellenca
mayor=Andreu Francisco i RogerAlella is a
village in the "comarca" (shire) ofMaresme inCatalunya ,Spain . It is situated on the south-west side of thegranite Litoral range , just by the sea. The town is known for the production ofwine, cava andperfume s, but is also a residential centre forBarcelona . What used to be the old Roman Road (Via Augusta) uniting Rome and Andalusia, is still today a narrow road running through the village.Demography
infobox catalan city demography
pop_1900=1370
pop_1930=1597
pop_1950=1572
pop_1970=2300
pop_1986=5287
pop_latest=8998
latest_year=2007References
* 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).
External links
* [http://www.alella.cat/ Official website] ca
* [http://www.municat.net:8000/omunicat/owa/mun_p01.dad_ens?via=1&cod=0800390004 Information - Generalitat de Catalunya] ca
* [http://www.idescat.cat/territ/BasicTerr?TC=3&V0=1&V1=08003 Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya] ca
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