Montgat

Montgat
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Comarca	Maresme
Area
- Total	2.95 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Population
- Total	10.197 (2,008)
- Density	3.314/km2 (8.6/sq mi)

Montgat (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈɡat]) 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.

Demography

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

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).

External links

• Official website (Catalan)
• Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
• Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)

Coordinates: 41°28′N 2°18′E / 41.467°N 2.3°E / 41.467; 2.3