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Martorell — Municipality —
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Coat of armsLocation in Catalonia Coordinates: 41°28′N 1°56′E / 41.467°N 1.933°ECoordinates: 41°28′N 1°56′E / 41.467°N 1.933°E Country Spain Community Catalonia Province Barcelona Comarca Baix Llobregat Government - Mayor Area - Total 12.90 km2 (5 sq mi) Elevation 56 m (184 ft) Population (2002) - Total 24,549 - Density 1,903/km2 (4,928.8/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Martorell (Catalan pronunciation: [mərtuˈɾeʎ]) is a town near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge.
It has three railway stations - one on the RENFE line from Manresa to Sant Vicenç de Calders (via Barcelona and Vilafranca del Penedès) called "Martorell", and three on the FGC line from Barcelona to Manresa called "Martorell-Vila", "Martorell-Enllaç" and "Martorell-Central".
Martorell is the home of the SEAT automobile factory.
Demography
1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2002 3221 4972 5887 13,086 16,170 24,549 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).
Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de CatalunyaLine R6 Igualada Municipalities of Baix Llobregat Abrera · Begues · Castelldefels · Castellví de Rosanes · Cervelló · Collbató · Corbera de Llobregat · Cornellà de Llobregat · Esparreguera · Esplugues de Llobregat · Gavà · Martorell · Molins de Rei · Olesa de Montserrat · Pallejà · La Palma de Cervelló · El Papiol · El Prat de Llobregat · Sant Andreu de la Barca · Sant Boi de Llobregat · Sant Climent de Llobregat · Sant Esteve Sesrovires · Sant Feliu de Llobregat · Sant Joan Despí · Sant Just Desvern · Sant Vicenç dels Horts · Santa Coloma de Cervelló · Torrelles de Llobregat · Vallirana · ViladecansCategories:- Baix Llobregat
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