Begues
Begues (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbeɣəs]) is a municipality in the comarca o Baix Llobregat in Catalonie, Spain. It is situatit in the sooth-wast o the comarca, an its municipal territory covers maist o the Garraf massif includin the peaks o el Montau (658 m) an La Morella (594 m).
Begues | |
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 Coat airms | |
  Begues Location in Catalonie | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′N 1°56′E / 41.333°N 1.933°ECoordinates: 41°20′N 1°56′E / 41.333°N 1.933°E | |
| Kintra |  Spain |
| Commonty |  Catalonie |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.42 km2 (19.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 5,023 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Beguetà, beguetana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Begues is a important tourist centre, an it is connectit wi Avinyonet del Penedès an with Gavà bi a local road. Recently, Begues signed a contract wi the mental asylum "Pere Mata" so that the mentally challengit coud contribute tae the veelage's economy bi wrappin up the popular Spaingie lollipop Chupa Chups in the local factory.
Demografie
eedit| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1077 | 1003 | 968 | 1403 | 1534 | 5023 |
References
eedit- 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).