Montesquiu
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 (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 1,131 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca |
| Website | www |
Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [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
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| n/a | n/a | 1087 | 1069 | 932 | 861 |
References
- ↑ "Ajuntament de Montesquiu". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Montesquiu". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
External links
- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
Places adjacent to Montesquiu | |
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