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Location in Catalonia
Montgat
Location in Spain
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| Autonomous community | Catalonia | ||
| Province | Barcelona | ||
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| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) | ||
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| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
Montgat (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈɡat]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Badalona (Barcelonès) and El Masnou, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a (somewhat exclusive) dormitory town for Barcelona. The C-31 autopista, B-20 autopista, the main N-II road and a RENFE railway line run through the town.
Etymology
There are several theories about the origin of his name, one of them being that the origin is Iberian, from "Mons-Cot", which means "Mount of Stone". In a document of the Monastery of San Pedro de las Puellas, the name "Monte Chato" appears.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2014 |
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| n/a | n/a | 2911 | 5020 | 7276 | 11315 |
See also
In Spanish: Montgat para niños
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