Martorell (Catalan pronunciation: [mərtuˈɾeʎ]) is a municipality that shapes pairt o the Baix Llobregat comarca, in Catalonie, Spain, primarily kent for its medieval Pont del Diable. It lees at the confluence o the Llobregat an Anoia rivers.

Martorell
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Martorell is located in Catalonie
Martorell
Martorell
Location in Catalonie
Coordinates: 41°28′N 1°56′E / 41.467°N 1.933°E / 41.467; 1.933Coordinates: 41°28′N 1°56′E / 41.467°N 1.933°E / 41.467; 1.933
Kintar Spain
Commonty Catalonie
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBaix Llobregat
Area
 • Total12.90 km2 (4.98 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total24,549
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

It haes three railwey stations - ane on the RENFE line frae Manresa tae Sant Vicenç de Calders (via Barcelona an Vilafranca del Penedès) cried "Martorell", an three on the FGC line frae Barcelona tae Manresa cried "Martorell-Vila", "Martorell-Enllaç" an "Martorell-Central".

Martorell is hame tae the SEAT corporate heidquairters[1] an automobile factory, whaur the Audi Q3 is manufactured.

Demografie

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1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2002
3221 4972 5887 13,086 16,170 24,549

Climate

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Climate data for Martorell (data from 1964-1970)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average heich °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9)
12.8
(55.0)
16.3
(61.3)
20.7
(69.3)
25.8
(78.4)
29.5
(85.1)
33.0
(91.4)
31.3
(88.3)
26.3
(79.3)
21.2
(70.2)
15.0
(59.0)
10.8
(51.4)
21.2
(70.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)
7.6
(45.7)
10.4
(50.7)
14.1
(57.4)
18.4
(65.1)
21.9
(71.4)
25.4
(77.7)
24.8
(76.6)
20.8
(69.4)
16.2
(61.2)
10.2
(50.4)
6.6
(43.9)
15.3
(59.5)
Average law °C (°F) 2.1
(35.8)
2.4
(36.3)
4.6
(40.3)
7.5
(45.5)
11.1
(52.0)
14.3
(57.7)
17.9
(64.2)
18.4
(65.1)
15.4
(59.7)
11.1
(52.0)
5.5
(41.9)
2.5
(36.5)
9.4
(48.9)
Source: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial[2]

References

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  1. "Legal Note Archived 2015-02-06 at the Wayback Machine." SEAT. Retrieved on 20 November 2012. "Autovía A-2, Km 585 – 08760 Martorell"
  2. "ESP BARCELONA - MARTORELL".
  • 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).


Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Line R6
Barcelona
(Plaça d'Espanya)
Martorell-Enllaç Igualada