Montesquiu

For the Enlightenment philosopher and political theorist, see Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu.
Montesquiu
Municipality

Montesquiu castle

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Montesquiu

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 42°06′36″N 2°12′35″E / 42.11000°N 2.20972°E / 42.11000; 2.20972Coordinates: 42°06′36″N 2°12′35″E / 42.11000°N 2.20972°E / 42.11000; 2.20972
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Osona
Government
 • Mayor Elisabet Ferreres Vergés (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation 728 m (2,388 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 895
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca
Website www.montesquiu.cat

Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [muntəsˈkiw]) is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the N-152 road and a station on the RENFE railway line. The thirteenth-century castle is used for cultural events during the summer. Montesquiu became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
n/a n/a 1087 1069 932 861

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Montesquiu". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Montesquiu". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.

External links

 Les Llosses Santa Maria de Besora
Sora
  Montesquiu  
Sant Quirze de Besora


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