Begues Explained

Begues
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Barcelona#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:41.334°N 1.922°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Barcelona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Baix Llobregat
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mercè Esteve Pi (2015)[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:50.4
Elevation M:399
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Beguetà, beguetana

Begues (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /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 is an important tourist centre, and it is connected with Avinyonet del Penedès and with Gavà by a local road.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de Begues. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Begues. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.