Begues
Begues (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbeɣəs]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-west of the comarca, and its municipal territory covers most of the Garraf massif including the peaks of el Montau (658 m) and La Morella (594 m).
Begues | |
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 Detail of the door of the church of St. Christopher, Begues | |
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  Begues Location in Catalonia  Begues Begues (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41.334°N 1.922°E | |
| Country |  |
| Community |  |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mercè Esteve Pi (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,961 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Beguetà, beguetana |
| Website | begues |
Begues is an important tourist centre, and it is connected with Avinyonet del Penedès and with Gavà by a local road. Recently, Begues signed a contract with the mental asylum "Pere Mata" so that the mentally challenged could contribute to the village's economy by wrapping up the popular Spanish lollipop Chupa Chups in the local factory.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2002 |
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| 1077 | 1003 | 968 | 1403 | 1534 | 5023 |
References
- "Ajuntament de Begues". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- "El municipi en xifres: Begues". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- 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).
External links
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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