Maresme
Maresme | |
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The location of the Comarca Maresme in Catalonia | |
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Province: | Barcelona |
Main place: | Mataró |
Surface: | 398.9 km² |
Residents: | 452,690 (2019) |
Municipalities: | 30th |
The Comarca Maresme is in the province of Barcelona of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia ( Spain ). The community association has an area of 398.9 km² and 452,690 inhabitants (2019).
location
The association of municipalities is located in the south-eastern part of Catalonia, between Barcelona and the Costa Brava . It borders in the northeast on the Comarca Selva , in the north on Vallès Oriental , in the west on Barcelonès and in the south on the 48 km long coast of the Mediterranean . Together with the comarcas Alt Penedès , Baix Llobregat , Barcelonès, Garraf , Vallès Occidental and Vallès Oriental, the region forms the territory of Àmbit Metropolità de Barcelona .
Maresme forms a narrow coastal strip at the foot and the slopes of the Catalan coastal mountains, the Serralada Litoral . The mountain ranges of San Mateu , Corredor and Montnegre . The latter two form a natural park, the Parc Natural del Montnegre i el Corredor . To the east, the Tordera River forms a natural border with the Comarca Selva. In the south, the Maresme is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea . Here you will find long sandy beaches, interrupted by several small rivers that arise in the aforementioned mountains.
The Maresme is divided into two equal halves: The eastern part of the Old Maresme , lies between the river Tordera and the community Arenys de Mar . The western part, the Baix Maresme , lies between the municipalities of Caldes d'Estrac and Montgat . The capital Mataró is located in the Baix Maresme.
economy
Mataró is a city with a long industrial tradition. Companies in the textile, metal, chemical, food and construction industries are located in the region. Agriculture is of rather minor importance. Vegetables and flowers are grown. Tourism in the coastal communities has made the service sector an important source of income. The western municipalities of Maresme are in the catchment area of Barcelona and have developed into dormitory cities.
climate
The region's climate is Mediterranean with mild temperatures in summer and winter. The greatest amounts of precipitation are in spring and autumn
traffic
- National road N-II Madrid - La Jonquera (section Barcelona - Girona )
- Motorway C-32 along the coast, Barcelona– Palafolls . (Autopista del Maresme)
- Motorway C-60 Mataró– Granollers . (Autopista de la Roca)
- B-20 Montgat-Barcelona motorway.
- Renfe suburban train line C1 ( Cercanías ) : L'Hospitalet de Llobregat - Maçanet - Massanes .
- Urban and intercity bus routes.
Communities
Status: 2019
local community | Pop. | Area (km²) |
local community | Pop. | Area (km²) |
local community | Pop. | Area (km²) |
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Alella | 9801 | 9.68 | Malgrat de Mar | 18,579 | 8.75 | Sant Cebrià de Vallalta | 3385 | 15.63 | ||
Arenys de Mar | 15,776 | 6.45 | El Masnou | 23,515 | 3.21 | Sant Iscle de Vallalta | 1332 | 17.70 | ||
Arenys de Munt | 8931 | 20.73 | Mataró | 128,265 | 22.30 | Sant Pol de Mar | 5299 | 7.54 | ||
Argentona | 12,452 | 25.26 | Montgat | 12,041 | 2.86 | Sant Vicenç de Montalt | 6407 | 7.90 | ||
Cabrera de Mar | 4680 | 9.02 | Òrrius | 739 | 5.62 | Santa Susanna | 3446 | 12.65 | ||
Cabrils | 7439 | 6.99 | Palafolls | 9405 | 16.42 | Teià | 6397 | 6.72 | ||
Caldes d'Estrac | 2982 | 0.74 | Pineda de Mar | 27,272 | 10.46 | Tiana | 8840 | 7.94 | ||
Calella | 19,069 | 7.86 | Premià de Dalt | 10,448 | 6.54 | Tordera | 17,216 | 84.60 | ||
Canet de Mar | 14,526 | 6.32 | Premià de Mar | 28,119 | 1.96 | Vilassar de Dalt | 9043 | 8.92 | ||
Dosrius | 5481 | 40.78 | Sant Andreu de Llavaneres | 10,968 | 11.86 | Vilassar de Mar | 20,837 | 3.96 |
See also
Web links
- Comarca website (Catalan)
- Association of municipalities (Catalan, Spanish, English, German, French, Italian)
- Turisme (Catalan, Spanish, German, English, French)
- gencat-Turisme (Catalan, Spanish, German, English, French)
- IDESCAT: statistical information on the Comarca of Maresme
- Attractions