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Masquefa

Masquefa
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Masquefa
Coat of arms
Masquefa is located in Province of Barcelona
Masquefa
Masquefa
Masquefa is located in Spain
Masquefa
Masquefa
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°30′13″N 1°48′49″E / 41.50361°N 1.81361°E / 41.50361; 1.81361Coordinates: 41°30′13″N 1°48′49″E / 41.50361°N 1.81361°E / 41.50361; 1.81361
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Anoia
Government
 • Mayor Xavier Boquete Saiz (2015)
Area
 • Total 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 257 m (843 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 8,406
 • Density 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Masquefí, masquefina
Website masquefa.cat

Masquefa 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.

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




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