Castellgalí

Castellgalí
Municipality

Coat of arms
Castellgalí
Location in Catalonia
Castellgalí
Castellgalí (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°40′23″N 1°50′17″E / 41.673°N 1.838°E / 41.673; 1.838Coordinates: 41°40′23″N 1°50′17″E / 41.673°N 1.838°E / 41.673; 1.838
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Bages
Government
 • Mayor Cristòfol Gimeno Iglesias (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 266 m (873 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 2,022
 • Density 120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castellgalí, castellgalina
Website www.castellgali.cat

Castellgalí is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Llobregat River and the Cardener River. The railway station serves both the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa and the RENFE line between Barcelona and Zaragoza.

The ruins of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny or "The Devil's Tower") are visible.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
775 1009 887 1033 705 1611

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Castellgalí". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Castellgalí". 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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