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Martorell
Province Barcelona
Comarca Baix Llobregat
Population (2002) 24,549
Area 12.90 km²
Population
density (2002)
1903 /km²
Elevation 56 m
Demonym n/a
Mayor n/a

Baix Llobregat

Martorell is a town near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for an ancient Roman bridge and as one of the most notorious hubs of toll autoroutes in Catalonia. 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 two on the FGC line from Barcelona to Manresa called "Martorell-Vila" and "Martorell-Enllaç". Martorell is the home of the SEAT automobile factory.

Demography

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

References

  • 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).
Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Line R6
Barcelona
(Plaça d'Espanya)
Martorell-Enllaç Igualada

Coordinates: 41°28′N, 1°56′E

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