Martorell

For other uses, see Martorell (disambiguation).
Martorell
Municipality

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Martorell

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°28′37″N 1°55′41″E / 41.477°N 1.928°E / 41.477; 1.928Coordinates: 41°28′37″N 1°55′41″E / 41.477°N 1.928°E / 41.477; 1.928
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Baix Llobregat
Government
 • Mayor Xavier Fonollosa Comas (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation 56 m (184 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 27,895
 • Density 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Website martorell.cat

Martorell (Catalan pronunciation: [mərtuˈɾeʎ]) is a municipality that forms part of the Baix Llobregat comarca, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge. It lies at the confluence of the Llobregat and Anoia rivers.

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 home to the SEAT corporate headquarters[3] and automobile factory , where the Audi Q3 is manufactured.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2002 2013
3221 4972 5887 13,086 16,170 24,549 28,108

Climate

Climate data for Martorell (data from 1964-1970)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9)		 12.8
(55)		 16.3
(61.3)		 20.7
(69.3)		 25.8
(78.4)		 29.5
(85.1)		 33.0
(91.4)		 31.3
(88.3)		 26.3
(79.3)		 21.2
(70.2)		 15.0
(59)		 10.8
(51.4)		 21.2
(70.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)		 7.6
(45.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 14.1
(57.4)		 18.4
(65.1)		 21.9
(71.4)		 25.4
(77.7)		 24.8
(76.6)		 20.8
(69.4)		 16.2
(61.2)		 10.2
(50.4)		 6.6
(43.9)		 15.3
(59.5)
Average low °C (°F) 2.1
(35.8)		 2.4
(36.3)		 4.6
(40.3)		 7.5
(45.5)		 11.1
(52)		 14.3
(57.7)		 17.9
(64.2)		 18.4
(65.1)		 15.4
(59.7)		 11.1
(52)		 5.5
(41.9)		 2.5
(36.5)		 9.4
(48.9)
Source: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Martorell". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Martorell". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Legal Note." SEAT. Retrieved on 20 November 2012. "Autovía A-2, Km 585 – 08760 Martorell"
  4. ↑ "ESP BARCELONA - MARTORELL".
 Abrera
Sant Esteve Sesrovires Castellbisbal
   Martorell  
Castellví de Rosanes Sant Andreu de la Barca
Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Line R6
Barcelona
(Plaça d'Espanya) 		↔ Martorell-Enllaç ↔ Igualada
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