Montgat

Montgat
Municipality
Ca l'Alsina
Flag Coat of arms
Montgat Location in Catalonia
Montgat Location of Montgat within Spain
Coordinates: 41°28′08″N 2°16′50″E / 41.469°N 2.2805°ECoordinates: 41°28′08″N 2°16′50″E / 41.469°N 2.2805°E
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Comarca	Maresme
Government
• Mayor	Rosa Funtané Vilà (2015)[1]
Area[2]
• Total	2.9 km^2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
• Total	11,315
• Density	3,900/km^2 (10,000/sq mi)
Website	www.montgat.cat

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 C-31 autopista, B-20 autopista, the main N-II road and a RENFE railway line run through the town.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2014
n/a	n/a	2911	5020	7276	11315

References

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

• 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)