Montgat

Montgat
Montgat
Location in Catalonia
Montgat
Montgat (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°28′08″N 2°16′50″E / 41.469°N 2.2805°E / 41.469; 2.2805
Autonomous communityCatalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
Government
  MayorAndreu Absil Solà
Area
  Total
2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
11,819
  Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Websitewww.montgat.cat

Montgat (Catalan pronunciation: [muŋˈɡat]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Badalona (Barcelonès) and El Masnou, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a (somewhat exclusive) dormitory town for Barcelona. The C-31 autopista, B-20 autopista, the main N-II road and a Renfe railway line run through the town.