Montesquiu
Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [muntəsˈkiw]) is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the N-152 road and a station on the RENFE railway line. The thirteenth-century castle is used for cultural events during the summer. Montesquiu became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.
Montesquiu | |
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 Montesquiu castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Montesquiu Location in Catalonia  Montesquiu Montesquiu (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′36″N 2°12′35″E | |
| Country |  |
| Community |  |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Osona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisabet Ferreres Vergés (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 968 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca |
| Website | www |
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| n/a | n/a | 1087 | 1069 | 932 | 861 |
References
- "Ajuntament de Montesquiu". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- "El municipi en xifres: Montesquiu". 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
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
Places adjacent to Montesquiu | |
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