Montgat

Montgat (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈɡat]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Badalona (Barcelonès) and El Masnou, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a (somewhat exclusive) dormitory town for Barcelona. The C-31 autopista, B-20 autopista, the main N-II road and a Renfe railway line run through the town.

Montgat
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41.469°N 2.2805°E / 41.469; 2.2805
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Government
• Mayor	Andreu Absil Solà [1]
Area [2]
• Total	2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	11,819
• Density	4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Website	www.montgat.cat

Etymology

There are several theories about the origin of his name, one of them being that the origin is Iberian, from "Mons-Cot", which means "Mount of Stone". In a document of the Monastery of Sant Pere de les Puel·les, the name "Monte Chato" appears.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2014
n/a	n/a	2911	5020	7276	11315