Masquefa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Masquefa
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 Masquefa
Location in Province of Barcelona
Masquefa
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Anoia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,641 | |
| • Density | 505.3/km2 (1,309/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Masquefí, masquefina | |
Masquefa is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It's located in the Anoia area, near the Penedès Depression. You can find it on the road between the towns of Piera and Martorell.
Masquefa is connected by a train line called FGC. This line goes from Barcelona through Martorell to Igualada.
People of Masquefa
This section shows how the number of people living in Masquefa has changed over time. This is called demography.
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 959 | 1232 | 1160 | 1605 | 2483 | 7747 |
In 2018, about 8,641 people lived in Masquefa. The people from Masquefa are called Masquefí (for boys and men) or masquefina (for girls and women).
Villages in Masquefa
The area of Masquefa includes five smaller villages. Here are their populations from 2005:
- La Beguda Alta (171 people): This village is right on the border with Sant Esteve Sesrovires. It also has its own train station.
- Can Parellada (1,343 people): This is a larger village and also has a train station.
- Can Quiseró (197 people)
- Can Valls (99 people)
- El Maset (778 people)
Getting Around Masquefa
Masquefa has a train station that connects it to other towns. You can take the train to Igualada or to Barcelona. This makes it easy for people to travel for work or school.
See also
In Spanish: Masquefa para niños
