Calaf facts for kids
This page is about the Catalan town. For the opera character Calàf, see Turandot.
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Calaf
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 Calaf
Location in Province of Barcelona
Calaf
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Anoia | ||
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| • Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 3,547 | ||
| • Density | 385.5/km2 (999/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Calafins | ||
| Postal code |
08280
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Calaf (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈlaf]) is the main town in the northern portion of the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain, situated on the Calaf Plain. The town holds an important weekly livestock market.
It is served by the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, the Renfe railway line from Manresa to Lleida and the C-1412 road from Igualada to Ponts. Calaf also has an exit from the new C25 that crosses Catalonia from Girona to Lleida. The remains of Calaf castle dominate the town from a hilltop.
Subdivisions
The village of La Pineda (population (2005): 195) is included within the municipality of Calaf.
See also
In Spanish: Calaf (España) para niños
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