Montesquiu Explained

Montesquiu
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Barcelona#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:42.11°N 2.2097°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name2:Barcelona
Subdivision Name3:Osona
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Elisabet Ferreres Vergés (2015)[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:4.9
Elevation M:577
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca

Montesquiu (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /muntəsˈkiw/) is a municipality in the comarca (county) 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 Ripollès.

Demography

Pop 1900:n/a
Pop 1930:n/a
Pop 1950:1087
Pop 1970:1069
Pop 1986:932
Pop Latest:861
Latest Year:2007

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Notes and References

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