Vilassar de Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [biɫəˈsa ðə ˈmar]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Premià de Mar and Cabrera de Mar, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a dormitory town for Barcelona, and is also known for its horticulture. The main N-II road and a RENFE railway line run through the town, while a local road connects the municipality with the C-32 autopista at Vilassar de Dalt and Mataró and Barcelona.
Population: 19,482
Latitude: 41° 30' 34.60" N
Longitude: 2° 23' 37.14" E
Àmbit metropolità de Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈambid mətɾupuɫiˈta ðə βərsəˈɫonə]) is one of the seven territories defined by the Regional Plan of Catalonia (Catalan: Pla territorial general de Catalunya). It is located in the central coast…
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Carme Pinós (born 1954) is a Spanish architect.
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