Abrera

Coordinates: 41°31′N 1°54′E / 41.517°N 1.900°E / 41.517; 1.900
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Abrera
Sant Pere d'Abrera
Sant Pere d'Abrera
Flag of Abrera
Coat of arms of Abrera
Abrera is located in Province of Barcelona
Abrera
Abrera
Location in Catalonia
Abrera is located in Spain
Abrera
Abrera
Abrera (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°31′N 1°54′E / 41.517°N 1.900°E / 41.517; 1.900
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBaix Llobregat
Government
 • MayorJesus Naharro Rodríguez (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total19.98 km2 (7.71 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2011)
 • Total11,815
 • Density591.3/km2 (1,531/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
08630
Area code080018
WebsiteOfficial website

Abrera (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈβɾeɾə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the valley of the Llobregat river, to the south-east of Montserrat, on the main A2 road between Barcelona and Lleida. The municipality is served by the FGC railway line from Martorell to Manresa: the S4 and R5 services stop at the station.

Abrera is home to The SEAT Sport factory.

Demography[edit]

According to Spanish census data,[3] this is the population of Abrera in recent years.

1981 1991 2001 2011
4,221 5,464 8,624 11,815

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ajuntament d'Abrera". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Abrera". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Abrera population statistics
  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

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