Masquefa
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Masquefa
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| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Masquefa2.jpg
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| pushpin_map = Spain Province of Barcelona#Spain
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Catalonia
| coordinates = {{coord|41|30|13|N|1|48|49|E|region:ES-CT_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = Community
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| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Barcelona
| subdivision_type3 = Comarca
| subdivision_name3 = Anoia
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Daniel Gutiérrez Espartero (PSC) (2025){{cite web|url=http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=0811920002|title=Ajuntament de Masquefa|publisher=Generalitat of Catalonia|access-date=2015-11-13}}
| area_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://www.idescat.cat/emex/?lang=en&id=081192|title=El municipi en xifres: Masquefa|publisher=Statistical Institute of Catalonia|access-date=2015-11-23}}
| area_total_km2 = 17.1
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| elevation_m = 257
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Masquefí, masquefina
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Masquefa ({{IPA|ca|məsˈkefə}}) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the Penedès Depression on the road between Piera and Martorell. It is served by a station on the FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona via Martorell to Igualada.
Demography
{{Infobox catalan city demography
| pop_1900=959
| pop_1930=1232
| pop_1950=1160
| pop_1970=1605
| pop_1986=2483
| pop_latest=7747
| latest_year=2007}}
Subdivisions
Five outlying villages are included within the municipality of Masquefa (populations as of 2005):
- La Beguda Alta (171), on the municipal boundary with Sant Esteve Sesrovires, with a railway station
- Can Parellada (1343), with a railway station
- Can Quiseró (197)
- Can Valls (99)
- El Maset (778)
Transportation
Train line connecting Igualada with Barcelona has a stop for boarding on both ways of the line.
References
{{Reflist}}
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989); L. Luna (2007). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. {{ISBN|84-87135-01-3}} (Spanish). {{ISBN|84-87135-02-1}} (Catalan).
External links
- [http://www.masquefa.cat/ Official website] {{in lang|ca}}
- [http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=0811920002 Government data pages] {{in lang|ca}}
- [http://www.amasquefa.com/ News and associations about Masquefa] {{in lang|ca}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Masquefa
|NE =
|SE = Sant Llorenç d'Hortons
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|W = Piera
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{{FGC line R6}}
{{Anoia}}
{{Municipalities in Barcelona}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Municipalities in Anoia
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