Les Franqueses del Vallès

Les Franqueses del Vallès (Catalan pronunciation: [ləs fɾəŋˈkɛzəz ðəl βəˈʎɛs]; Spanish: Las Franquesas del Vallés [las fɾaŋˈkesas ðel βaˈʎes]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It lies to the north of Granollers, the capital and largest city in the comarca. The municipality covers an area of 29.1 km², and has about 20,000 inhabitants.

Les Franqueses del Vallès
Municipality
Town Hall (Ajuntament)
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41.633°N 2.298°E / 41.633; 2.298
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Vallès Oriental
Government
• Mayor	Juan Antonio Corchado Ponce (2023-2027)
Area [1]
• Total	29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Elevation	232 m (761 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	19,768
• Density	680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Franquesí, franquesina
Website	lesfranqueses.cat

It is divided into five neighbourhoods: Bellavista, Corró d'Amunt, Corró d'Avall, Llerona and Marata.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
1,888	2,118	2,247	5,539	9,403	16,325