Masquefa is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
''comarca'' of the
Anoia
Anoia () is a comarca (county) in central Catalonia, Spain, with its capital at Igualada.
The comarca of l'Anoia is irrigated by the Anoia River; the leading industry is the making of paper.
To the north are Solsonès and Bages, to the west, ...
in
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a '' nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the nort ...
, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the
Penedès Depression on the road between
Piera
Piera is a municipality that covers a large portion of the southeastern corner of the comarca of Anoia in Catalonia, Spain, on the left bank of the Anoia river. The agricultural land, mostly non-irrigated, is used for the cultivation of cereals ...
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
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 ...
to
Igualada
Igualada () is a municipality in the province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the left bank of the Anoia River and at the western end of the Igualada-Martorell-Barcelona Railway. Igualada is the capital and central market of th ...
.
Demography
Subdivisions
Five outlying villages are included within the municipality of Masquefa (
population
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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 pagesNews and associations about Masquefa
Municipalities in Anoia
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