Mossos d'Esquadra
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The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈmosuz ðəsˈkwaðɾə]; English: Police Squad), also known as the Policia de la Generalitat de Catalunya and informally as Mossos, is the autonomous police force in the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia.
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Mossos d'Esquadra | |
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Common name | Mossos |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 21 April 1719; 305 years ago (1719-04-21) |
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Operations jurisdiction | Catalonia, Spain |
Map of Mossos d'Esquadra's jurisdiction | |
Size | 32,108 km2 (12,397 sq mi) |
Population | 7,727,029 |
Governing body | Generalitat de Catalunya |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Complex Central Egara, Sabadell (Barcelona) |
Mosso/as | 17,361[1] |
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Facilities | |
Stations | 106[2] |
Website | |
mossos.gencat.cat |
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They trace their origins back to squads formed in 1719.[3]