El Masnou | |
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| Coordinates:41°28′55″N2°19′5″E / 41.48194°N 2.31806°E /41.48194; 2.31806 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Maresme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaume Oliveras Maistany (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 23,340 |
| • Density | 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Masnoví, masnovina |
| Website | elmasnou |
El Masnou (Catalan for 'the newfarmhouse';pronounced[əlməzˈnɔw]) is amunicipality in the province of Barcelona,Catalonia,Spain. It is situated on the coast betweenMontgat andPremià de Mar, to the north-east of the city ofBarcelona, in thecomarca (county) ofel Maresme. The town is both a tourist centre and a dormitory town in theBarcelona Metropolitan Area.
The main N-II road and aRenfe railway line run through the town, while a local road links it with the A-19autopista atAlella.
The town center has buildings in a wide range of styles: neoclassical,modernista,noucentista and simply eclectic. The municipal museum has collections ofarcheology and of Catalan ceramics, and there is also a private museum of pharmacy and medicine. ARoman village calledCal Ros de les Cabres was one of the first settlements located on the site of the current town.
The agriculture of El Masnou is mainly of flowers, especiallycarnations, and the industry has a predominance oftextile, with several industries about ceramics, glass and pharmaceutical products.
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 3396 | 4604 | 5098 | 10,410 | 15,169 | 21,935 |
Currentbasketball starRicky Rubio was born in El Masnou. AlsoBruno Saltor Grau, a professional football coach and former player who is currently a coach forWest Ham United.
Other famous people who were born in El Masnou are:
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