Masquefa () is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
''comarca'' of the
Anoia in
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationalities and regions of Spain, nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Statute of Autonomy. Most of its territory (except the Val d'Aran) is situate ...
, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the
Penedès Depression on the road between
Piera and
Martorell. It is served by a station on the
FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona via
Martorell to
Igualada
Igualada () is a municipality and capital of Anoia county in Penedès, Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the left bank of the Anoia River and at the western end of the Igualada-Martorell-Barcelona Railway. Igualada is the capital and central ...
.
Demography
Subdivisions
Five outlying villages are included within the municipality of Masquefa (
population
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s as of 2005):
*
La Beguda Alta (171), on the municipal boundary with
Sant Esteve Sesrovires, with a railway station
*
Can Parellada (1343), with a railway station
*Can Quiseró (197)
*Can Valls (99)
*El Maset (778)
Transportation
Train line connecting Igualada with Barcelona has a stop for boarding on both ways of the line.
References
* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989); L. Luna (2007). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).
External links
Official website
Government data pagesNews and associations about Masquefa
Municipalities in Anoia
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