El Bruc

El Bruc (Catalan pronunciation: [əl ˈβɾuk]; Spanish: Bruch) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the side of Montserrat, of which the north-western third is within the municipality. A local road connects the village with the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, and to Monistrol de Montserrat via the monastery.

El Bruc
Municipality
"The Drummer" monument, el Bruc
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°34′57″N 1°46′52″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Anoia
Government
• Mayor	Enric Canela Vallès (2015)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi)
Elevation	489 m (1,604 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	2,027
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bruquetà, bruquetana
Website	www.bruc.cat

It was the site of the Battles of the Bruch between France and Spain in 1808.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
1186	1053	798	774	707	1743