Montcada i Reixac

Last updated • 1 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Montcada i Reixac
Moncada y Reixach, en Barcelona (Espana).jpg
Aerial view of Montcada i Reixac
Bandera de Montcada i Reixac.svg
Coat of Arms of Montcada i Reixac.svg
Barcelona-loc.svg
Red pog.svg
Montcada i Reixac
Location in Catalonia
Spain location map with provinces.svg
Red pog.svg
Montcada i Reixac
Montcada i Reixac (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°29′14″N2°11′16″E / 41.48722°N 2.18778°E / 41.48722; 2.18778
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Community Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Vallès Occidental
Government
   Mayor Laura Campos Ferrer (2015) [1]
Area
[2]
  Total23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2018) [3]
  Total35,599
  Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montcadenc, montcadenca
Website montcada.cat

Montcada i Reixac (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈkaðəjrəˈʃak] ), often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is therefore a part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It had 33,656 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.

Contents

Neighbourhoods

The following areas make up the urban tissue of Montcada: Can Cuiàs, Can Pomada, Can Sant Joan (Bifurcació), Carrerada (Montcada Nova), Font Pudenta, La Ribera (Valentine), Mas Duran, Mas Rampinyo, Montcada Centre, Pla d'en Coll, Terra Nostra (Santa Maria de Montcada) i Vallençana-Reixac. The municipality includes a small exclave to the north between Palau-solità i Plegamans and Mollet del Vallès.

Transport

The town is served by the A-7 autopista, the N-152 road, six Renfe Rodalies Barcelona and regional railway stations used by several lines, and the terminus Barcelona Metro line 11, located at Can Cuiàs.

The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Montcada i Reixac. Stage 17 links northwards to Coll de la Font de Cera, a distance of 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi), whilst stage 18 links southwards to Baixador de Vallvidrera station, a distance of 16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi). [4]

Twin towns

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palamós</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Palamós is a town and municipality in the Mediterranean Costa Brava, located in the comarca of Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Palamós is located at the northern end of a large bay. The town is by-passed by the C31 which connects the coastal towns of the central Costa Brava with Girona. Palafrugell lies 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) to the north and Castell-Platja d'Aro 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olot</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Olot is the capital city of the comarca of Garrotxa, in the Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The city is known for its natural landscape, including four volcanoes scattered around the city center. The municipality is part of the Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park. Olot is also well known for its cultural activity, with historical art movements like Olot school or factories of religious imagery, which contributed to the location in the city of the main Design and Arts & Crafts school of the province of Girona, the Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny d'Olot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cambrils</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Cambrils is a coastal town in the comarca of Baix Camp, province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. The town is near the tourist town Salou and is frequently visited by those travelling by air using Reus Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vallès Occidental</span> Comarca in Catalonia, Spain

Vallès Occidental is a comarca (county) in the Barcelona region in Catalonia (Spain). It has two capitals, Sabadell and Terrassa. Along with Vallès Oriental, it forms the historical Vallès region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">L'Escala</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

L'Escala is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava, located between the southern end of the Gulf of Roses and Cala (bay) Montgó. It is an important fishing port and tourist centre, and has a festival dedicated to its famous anchovies. The GE-513 road runs inland from the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Portbou</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Portbou is a town in the Alt Empordà county, in the Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 1077 people (2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vilanova i la Geltrú</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Vilanova i la Geltrú is the capital city of Garraf comarca, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically, it is the result of the aggregation of the medieval center of La Geltrú with the center built outside the medieval walls, Vilanova. Initially, the lands of Vilanova belonged to Cubelles, the neighboring town. The city of Vilanova i la Geltrú has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of Barcelona, with the coastal resort of Sitges some 10 km to the north-east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Òdena</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Òdena is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the centre of the Òdena Basin, on the side of a small hill. The remains of Òdena castle with its octagonal tower are at the top of the hill. The town is served by the C-241 road from Igualada to Manresa, and the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida runs through the municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sant Vicenç dels Horts</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Sant Vicenç dels Horts is a municipality in the Province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the right bank of the Llobregat river, on the N-340 road from Molins de Rei to Vilafranca del Penedès. The main rail lines of the Llobregat corridor pass through the town: the station is served by the FGC services S3, S4, S8, S9, R5 and R6. The remains of an Iberic village are visible at Puig Castellar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">El Papiol</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

El Papiol is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat river, on the A-7 autopista from Valencia to La Jonquera and the C-1413 road from Sabadell to Molins de Rei. At West it borders on Castellbisbal and Pallejà, at North on Valldoreix and at East on Molins de Rei. It is served by the Renfe railway line R4 from Barcelona to Martorell, Vilafranca del Penedès and Sant Vicenç de Calders, which is connected to the village center by a minibus service. It is also served by a bus service (L67) and a night bus service (N51) from Barcelona to Esparreguera.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barberà del Vallès</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Barberà del Vallès is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental, in the province of Barcelona, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Ripoll river to the south of Sabadell, about 17 kilometers from Barcelona. It's integrated in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caldes de Montbui</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Caldes de Montbui is a Spanish town and municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Oriental in Catalonia. It is situated in the upper valley of the Caldes river, and the highest point of the municipality is the peak of el Farell at 816 m. It lies about 30 km from Barcelona and it part of its metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coll de Nargó</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Coll de Nargó is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, a region of Spain. It is situated in the Segre valley by the Oliana reservoir. The municipality is served by the C-14 road between Ponts and La Seu d'Urgell, the L-511 road to Isona and the L-401 road to Sant Llorenç de Morunys. The Romanesque church of Sant Climent dates from the eleventh century, and has a rectangular pre-Romanesque bell-tower.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fígols i Alinyà</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Fígols i Alinyà is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Segre river between Coll de Nargó and Organyà, just above the Oliana reservoir. The municipality was formed in 1972 by the merger of the municipalities of Fígols d'Organyà and Alinyà: the ajuntament is in Fígols. A local road links the municipality with Organyà.

L'Ampolla is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Ebre in Catalonia, Spain. It was created in 1990 by the division of the municipality of el Perelló. It is situated on the coast south of l'Ametlla de Mar, and is an important tourist centre and minor fishing port. The town is served by the A-7 autopista, the N-340 coast road and by a station on the RENFE railway line between Tarragona and Valencia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vallgorguina</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Vallgorguina is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the hollow between the ranges of el Corredor and Montnegre. It is linked to Sant Celoni and to Arenys de Munt by a local road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Llançà</span> Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Llançà is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coastline of the Costa Brava, between the Cap de Creus and the French frontier and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The N-260 connects the town with Figueres and continues on to the border at Portbou.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baixador de Vallvidrera (Barcelona–Vallès Line)</span> Railway station in Barcelona, Spain

Baixador de Vallvidrera is a railway station in the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona. It is served by lines S1 and S2 of the Metro del Vallès commuter rail system, which are operated by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, who also run the station.

The Coll de la Font de Cera is a mountain pass on the BP-5002 road across the Catalan Coastal Range from El Masnou to Granollers. The pass lies between the municipality of Alella, in the comarca of Maresme, and the municipality of Vallromanes, in the comarca of Vallès Oriental. Both municipalities are in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coll de Can Bordoi</span> Mountain pass in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

The Coll de Can Bordoi is a mountain pass on the B-510 road across the Catalan Coastal Range from Dosrius to Llinars del Vallès. The pass lies in the municipality of Llinars del Vallès, comarca of Vallès Oriental, province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

References

  1. "Ajuntament de Montcada i Reixac". Generalitat of Catalonia . Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Montcada i Reixac". Statistical Institute of Catalonia . Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  4. "GR 92: Sender de la Mediterrània" [GR 92: Mediterranean Path]. www.catalunya.com (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.