Montcada i Reixac
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Montcada i Reixac Location in Catalonia Montcada i Reixac Montcada i Reixac (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′14″N 2°11′16″E / 41.48722°N 2.18778°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Vallès Occidental |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laura Campos Ferrer (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.5 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 37,460 |
| • Density | 1,590/km2 (4,130/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montcadenc, montcadenca |
| Postal code | 08110 |
| Website | montcada |
Montcada i Reixac (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈkaðəj rəˈʃak]), often referred to as simply Montcada, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Ripoll river and the Besós river, and very close to the northernmost neighbourhoods of the city of Barcelona and is therefore a part of the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It had 33,656 inhabitants according to the 2010 census.
Neighbourhoods
The following areas make up the urban tissue of Montcada: Can Cuiàs, Can Pomada, Can Sant Joan (Bifurcació), Carrerada (Montcada Nova), Font Pudenta, La Ribera (Valentine), Mas Duran, Mas Rampinyo, Montcada Centre, Pla d'en Coll, Terra Nostra (Santa Maria de Montcada) i Vallençana-Reixac. The municipality includes a small exclave to the north between Palau-solità i Plegamans and Mollet del Vallès.
Transport
The town is served by the A-7 autopista, the N-152 road, six Renfe Rodalies Barcelona and regional railway stations used by several lines, and the terminus Barcelona Metro line 11, located at Can Cuiàs.
The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Montcada i Reixac. Stage 17 links northwards to Coll de la Font de Cera, a distance of 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi), whilst stage 18 links southwards to Baixador de Vallvidrera station, a distance of 16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi).[4]
Notable people
- Elisenda de Montcada (c. 1292–1364), queen consort of Aragon (fourth wife of James II), noblewoman of the House of Montcada (which gives the town its name), and founder of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes[5] (Note: Associated via the House of Montcada; birthplace sources indicate Aitona.)
- Joan Capella (1927–2005), painter and muralist[6]
- Miquel Poblet (1928–2013), professional road cyclist considered the greatest in Catalan history, with 214 victories including two Milan–San Remo wins, two Volta a Catalunya wins, and stage wins in the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Vuelta a España; first Spaniard to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France[7]
- Serafín Marín (born 1944), professional bullfighter (torero)[8] (or similar taurine site confirming birthplace)
- Carlos Cuevas (born 1995), actor known for roles in television series such as Merlí and El desorden que dejas[9]
- Clàudia Pina (born 2001), professional footballer for FC Barcelona and the Spain women's national team[10]
- La Pegatina, ska and rumba catalana band founded in 2003 in Montcada i Reixac, known for albums like Al Carrer! and international tours[11][12]
Twin towns
- Águilas, Spain
References
- ^ "Ajuntament de Montcada i Reixac". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Montcada i Reixac". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
- ^ "GR 92: Sender de la Mediterrània" [GR 92: Mediterranean Path]. www.catalunya.com (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Elisenda de Montcada". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Joan Capella". Sala Dalmau. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Records de Miquel Poblet". Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch (in Catalan). Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Serafín Marín". Servitoro. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Carlos Cuevas Biography". IMDb. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Pina". FC Barcelona Official Website. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "La Pegatina - Official Website". lapegatina.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Músicos catalanes que triunfan en todo el mundo". Crónica Global. November 21, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- 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
- Montcada i Reixac city council
- Government data pages (in Catalan)