Gavà
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| Gavà | |||
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Ermita de Bruguers
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| Coordinates: 41°18′26″N 2°00′14″E / 41.30722°N 2.00389°ECoordinates: 41°18′26″N 2°00′14″E / 41.30722°N 2.00389°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Baix Llobregat | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Joaquim Balsera Garcia (PSC) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 30.90 km2 (11.93 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 44,678 | ||
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | http://www.gavaciutat.cat | ||
Gavà (Catalan pronunciation: [ɡəˈβa]) is a municipality in Barcelona Province (Catalonia, Spain), bordering the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Viladecans and Castelldefels.
Gavà has a beach and two population centers:
- Gavà: the city proper
- Gavà Mar (Gavà Sea): a neighborhood by the beachside
Gavà's mayor is of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia.
Demography[edit]
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 1825 | 5054 | 6860 | 24,213 | 32,351 | 44,678 |
References[edit]
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links[edit]
- The Website of Gavà (in Catalan | Spanish | English)
- Artistic and historical buildings in Gavà (in Catalan)
- The Website of Gavà Mar (in Catalan | Spanish | English | French)
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Begues | Sant Climent de Llobregat | |
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| Sitges | Castelldefels | Balearic Sea |
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