Masquefa

Masquefa (Catalan pronunciation: [məsˈkefə]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the edge of the Penedès Depression on the road between Piera and Martorell. It is served by a station on the FGC railway line R6 from Barcelona via Martorell to Igualada.

Masquefa
Municipality
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°30′13″N 1°48′49″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Anoia
Government
• Mayor	Daniel Gutiérrez Espartero (PSC) (2025)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation	257 m (843 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	8,641
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Masquefí, masquefina
Website	masquefa.cat

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
959	1232	1160	1605	2483	7747

Subdivisions

Five outlying villages are included within the municipality of Masquefa (populations as of 2005):

• La Beguda Alta (171), on the municipal boundary with Sant Esteve Sesrovires, with a railway station
• Can Parellada (1343), with a railway station
• Can Quiseró (197)
• Can Valls (99)
• El Maset (778)

Transportation

Train line connecting Igualada with Barcelona has a stop for boarding on both ways of the line.