El Bruc

El Bruc (Catalan pronunciation: [əl ˈβɾuk]; Spanish: Bruch) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the side of Montserrat, of which the north-western third is within the municipality. A local road connects the village with the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, and to Monistrol de Montserrat via the monastery.

El Bruc
"The Drummer" monument, el Bruc
Coat of arms
El Bruc
Location in Catalonia
El Bruc
El Bruc (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°34′57″N 1°46′52″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaAnoia
Government
  MayorEnric Canela Vallès (2015)[1]
Area
  Total47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi)
Elevation
489 m (1,604 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total2,027
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bruquetà, bruquetana
Websitewww.bruc.cat

It was the site of the Battles of the Bruch between France and Spain in 1808.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1186 1053 798 774 707 1743

References

  1. "Ajuntament del Bruc". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: El Bruc". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • 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).



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