Abrera

Abrera
Municipality

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Abrera
Location in Catalonia
Abrera
Abrera (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°31′N 1°54′E / 41.517°N 1.900°E / 41.517; 1.900Coordinates: 41°31′N 1°54′E / 41.517°N 1.900°E / 41.517; 1.900
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Baix Llobregat
Government
 • Mayor Jesus Naharro Rodríguez (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 19.9 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Elevation 105 m (344 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 12,125
 • Density 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Website www.ajuntamentabrera.cat

Abrera (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈβɾeɾə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Llobregat river, to the south-east of Montserrat, on the main A2 road between Barcelona and Lleida. The municipality is served by the FGC railway line from Martorell to Manresa: the S4 and R5 services stop at the station.

Abrera is home to The SEAT Sport factory.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2003
844 818 667 1645 4404 9166

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament d'Abrera". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Abrera". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  • 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).

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