Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [muntəsˈkiw]) is a municipality in the comarca (county) of Osona[1] 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.
Montesquiu | |
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 Montesquiu castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Montesquiu Location in Catalonia  Montesquiu Montesquiu (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°06′36″N 2°12′35″E / 42.11000°N 2.20972°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Osona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisabet Ferreres Vergés (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 968 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca |
| Website | www |
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | 1087 | 1069 | 932 | 861 |
References
- 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).
External links
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)