Vallès Occidental

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| subdivision_type1 = Autonomous community

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| subdivision_type2 = Province

| subdivision_name2 = File:Flag of Barcelona (province).svg Barcelona

| subdivision_type3 = Region

| subdivision_name3 = Àmbit metropolità de Barcelona

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Sabadell and Terrassa

| leader_title1 = Body

| leader_name1 = Vallès Occidental Comarcal Council

| leader_title2 = President

| leader_name2 = Xavier Garcés (PSC) {{small|(2024–present)}}

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| p1 = Badia del Vallès, Barberà del Vallès, Castellar del Vallès, Castellbisbal, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Gallifa, Matadepera, Montcada i Reixac, Palau-solità i Plegamans, Polinyà, Rellinars, Ripollet, Rubí, Sabadell, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Llorenç Savall, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Sentmenat, Terrassa, Ullastrell, Vacarisses, Viladecavalls

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| area_total_km2 = 583.1

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| population_total = 899,532

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| blank_name_sec1 = Largest municipality

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Vallès Occidental ({{IPA|ca|bəˈʎɛz uksiðənˈtal}}) is a comarca (county) in the Barcelona region in Catalonia (Spain). It has two capitals, Sabadell and Terrassa. Along with Vallès Oriental, it forms the historical Vallès region.

Physical geography

Vallès Occidental borders the comarques of Bages (to the north), Vallès Oriental (to the north and east), Baix Llobregat (to the west), and Barcelonès (to the south). It centers on the Catalan prelittoral depression, limited to the west by the River Llobregat and to the east by the River Caldes. The northern part of the comarca is mountainous. From west to east, it contains part of the Obac range (924m altitude at Castellsapera); the massifs of Sant Llorenç de Munt (1095m at La Mola and 1053m at Montcau) and Puig de la Creu (664m); and the Sant Sadurní (954m) and Farell cliffs (789m). At the south of the comarca is the Collserola range (512m), which forms part of the Catalan Littoral. Between these various ranges is the valley that gives its name to the comarca.

The valley actually composes two separate watersheds, the basins of the Llobregat and Besòs.

The Llobregat watershed lies to the west of the axis that runs from Obac to Tibidabo (culminating point of the Collserola range), passing through Matadepera, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Bellaterra, and Sant Cugat del Vallès. Tributaries of the Llobregat include the Canyamssos, the Rubí and the Vallvidrera. East of that axis, the watershed of the Besòs includes the rivers Ripoll and Caldes, (the latter forming the eastern border of the comarca).

= Major natural parks =

= Hiking trails =

Vallès Occidental has several notable official hiking trails, known as

"senders de gran recorregut".

Human and economic geography

Industry is concentrated in the south, coinciding with the flattest land in the comarca. The principal industrial cities are the co-capitals Sabadell and Terrassa, as well as Rubí and Cerdanyola del Vallès. The most important industries are textiles, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, machinery, electrical equipment, construction, chemicals, paper, and the processing of food products. An industrial crisis at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s led to a greater importance for the commercial and service sectors, especially computer-related work.

The north remains primarily rural. Many of the residences there now function as second homes.

=Municipalities=

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! Municipality

! Population{{br}}(2014){{cite web|url=http://www.idescat.cat/emex/|title=El municipi en xifres|publisher=Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya|access-date=2015-05-25}}

! Area{{br}}km{{sup|2}}

Badia del Vallèsalign=right | 13,553align=right | 0.9
Barberà del Vallèsalign=right | 32,550align=right | 8.3
Castellar del Vallèsalign=right | 23,440align=right | 44.9
Castellbisbalalign=right | 12,434align=right | 31.0
Cerdanyola del Vallèsalign=right | 57,402align=right | 30.6
Gallifaalign=right | 202align=right | 16.3
Matadeperaalign=right | 8,841align=right | 25.4
Montcada i Reixacalign=right | 34,394align=right | 23.5
Palau-solità i Plegamansalign=right | 14,454align=right | 14.9
Polinyàalign=right | 8,238align=right | 8.8
Rellinarsalign=right | 726align=right | 17.8
Ripolletalign=right | 37,233align=right | 4.3
Rubíalign=right | 74,353align=right | 32.3
Sabadellalign=right | 207,444align=right | 37.8
Sant Cugat del Vallèsalign=right | 87,118align=right | 48.2
Sant Llorenç Savallalign=right | 2,361align=right | 41.1
Sant Quirze del Vallèsalign=right | 19,549align=right | 14.1
Santa Perpètua de Mogodaalign=right | 25,409align=right | 15.8
Sentmenatalign=right | 8,645align=right | 28.8
Terrassaalign=right | 215,517align=right | 70.2
Ullastrellalign=right | 2,056align=right | 7.3
Vacarissesalign=right | 6,218align=right | 40.7
Viladecavallsalign=right | 7,395align=right | 20.1
• Total: 23align=right | 899,532align=right | 583.1

= Transportation =

Much of Catalonia's transportation network passes through Vallès Occidental, with roads, railroads, etc. crossing the valley in various directions.

==Motorways==

==Highways==

==Railroads==

Both railroad companies that operate in Catalonia have lines in Vallès Occidental. Renfe's Barcelona-Lleida line passes through Manresa.

The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya have the "Metro del Vallès", connecting Barcelona to Sabadell and Terrassa.

==Airports==

Most air traffic for Vallès Occidental comes through Prat airport in neighboring Baix Llobregat. Sabadell Airport is used for sport flying, as a base for firemen, and for air freight.

Politics and government

=Comarcal council=

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! colspan="4" | Councilors in the Comarcal Council of Vallès Occidental since 1987

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{{legend|{{party color|Popular Unity Candidacy}}|CUP|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Initiative for Catalonia Greens}}|ICV|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left}}|ICV–EUiA–EPM|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Barcelona en Comú}}|BComúE (ENTESA)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Catalunya en Comú–Podem}}|En Comú–ECG|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Catalunya en Comú}}|ECG–C|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}|ERC|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Independent}}|Independent|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Everything for Terrassa|error=#202721}}|TxT|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}|PSC|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Together for Catalonia (2017)}}|JxCat|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Together for Catalonia (2020)}}|Junts|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Convergence and Union}}|CiU|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Citizens (Spanish political party)}}|Cs|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}|PP|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Vox (political party)}}|Vox|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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! Election

! Distribution

! colspan="2"|President

align=center|1987

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{| style="width:45em; font-size:85%; text-align:center; font-family:Courier New;"

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| style="background:{{party color|Initiative for Catalonia Greens}}; width:11em; color:white;" | 11

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:14em; color:white;" | 14

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:13em; color:white;" | 13

| style="background:{{party color|People's Alliance (Spain)}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

| rowspan="1" |Antoni Farrés i Sabater (PSUC)

| rowspan="1" style="background:{{party color|Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia}};"|

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| rowspan="2" align=center|1991

| rowspan="2" |

style="width:45em; font-size:85%; text-align:center; font-family:Courier New;"
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| style="background:{{party color|Initiative for Catalonia Greens}}; width:8em; color:white;" | 8

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:15em; color:white;" | 15

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:14em; color:white;" | 14

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

| rowspan="1" |Oriol Civil (PSC)

| rowspan="12" style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}};"|

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| rowspan="1" |Carles Ferré (PSC)

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| align=center|1995

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| style="background:{{party color|Initiative for Catalonia Greens}}; width:10em; color:white;" | 10

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:12em; color:white;" | 12

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:11em; color:white;" | 11

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| rowspan="1" |Carles Ferré (PSC)

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| rowspan="2" align=center|1999

| rowspan="2" |

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| style="background:{{party color|United and Alternative Left}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

| style="background:{{party color|Initiative for Catalonia Greens}}; width:6em; color:white;" | 6

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:16em; color:white;" | 16

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:10em; color:white;" | 10

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| rowspan="1" |Carles Ferré (PSC) {{small|(1999-2001)}}

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| rowspan="1" |Teresa Padrós (PSC) {{small|(2001-2003)}}

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| rowspan="1" align=center|2003

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| style="background:{{party color|ICV–EUiA}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:17em; color:white;" | 17

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:8em; color:white;" | 8

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| rowspan="1" |Josep Vilaró (PSC)

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| align=center|2007

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| style="background:{{party color|ICV–EUiA}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| style="background:{{party color|Independent}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:16em; color:white;" | 16

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:9em; color:white;" | 9

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| rowspan="1" |Antoni Rebolleda (PSC)

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| rowspan="1" align=center|2011

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| style="background:{{party color|ICV–EUiA}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:3em; color:white;" | 3

| style="background:{{party color|Independent}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:13em; color:white;" | 13

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:11em; color:white;" | 11

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:6em; color:white;" | 6

| rowspan="1" |Pepita Pedraza (PSC)

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| align=center|2015

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| style="background:{{party color|Popular Unity Candidacy}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|Barcelona en Comú}}; width:6em; color:white;" | 6

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:7em; color:white;" | 7

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:9em; color:white;" | 9

| style="background:{{party color|Convergence and Union}}; width:6em; color:white;" | 6

| style="background:{{party color|Citizens (Spanish political party)}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| rowspan="2" |Ignasi Giménez (PSC)

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| align=center|2019

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| style="background:{{party color|Popular Unity Candidacy}}; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| style="background:{{party color|Catalunya en Comú–Podem}}; width:3em; color:white;" | 3

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:10em; color:white;" | 10

| style="background:#202721; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:12em; color:white;" | 12

| style="background:{{party color|Together for Catalonia (2017)}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|Citizens (Spanish political party)}}; width:4em; color:white;" | 4

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:1em; color:white;" | 1

|-

| rowspan="2" align=center|2023

| rowspan="2" |

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| style="background:{{party color|Popular Unity Candidacy}}; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| style="background:{{party color|Catalunya en Comú}}; width:3em; color:white;" | 3

| style="background:{{party color|Republican Left of Catalonia}}; width:7em; color:white;" | 7

| style="background:#202721; width:2em; color:white;" | 2

| style="background:{{party color|Socialists' Party of Catalonia}}; width:14em; color:white;" | 14

| style="background:{{party color|Together for Catalonia (2020)}}; width:5em; color:white;" | 5

| style="background:{{party color|People's Party of Catalonia}}; width:3em; color:white;" | 3

| style="background:{{party color|Vox (political party)}}; width:3em; color:white;" | 3

| Ignasi Giménez (PSC) {{small|(2023–2024)}}

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| Xavier Garcés (PSC) {{small|(2024–)}}

|-

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