Masquefa is a

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in the ''comarca'' of the

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, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the Penedès Depression on the road between

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and

Martorell Martorell () is a municipality that forms part of the Baix Llobregat comarca, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge. It lies at the confluence of the Llobregat and Anoia rivers. It has three railway stations - on ...

. It is served by a station on the FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona via

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Demography

Subdivisions

Five outlying villages are included within the municipality of Masquefa (

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s 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)

References

* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989); L. Luna (2007). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).

External links

Official website

Government data pages

News and associations about Masquefa
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