Arenys de Munt

Arenys de Munt (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈɾɛɲz ðə ˈmun], locally [əˈɾɛɲʒ ðə ˈmun], arenys being Catalan for "sands (of a seasonal creek)", and de munt for "up hill" as opposed to Arenys de Mar, "sands by the sea") is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated inland from the coast, in the el Corredor range and including the peak of el Montalt (595 m). It retains a textile industry specialised in the production of towels, and is also known for the production of strawberries, cherries and liqueurs. The B-511 road links the town with Arenys de Mar, Vallgorguina and Sant Celoni.

Arenys de Munt
Municipality
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41.610°N 2.540°E / 41.610; 2.540
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Maresme
Government
• Mayor	Joan Rabasseda Ferrer (2015)[1]
Area [2]
• Total	21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
Elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	8,838
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonyms	Arenyenc, arenyenca
Website	arenysdemunt.cat

It is also the hometown of actor Daniel Brühl.^[4][5]

Politics

City Hall

On September 13, 2009, the municipality held a symbolic referendum (with no legal status under the Spanish Constitution) on self-determination and independence for Catalonia. The participation rate was 41% (33% of the town's entire population, including those under the voting age^[6]). Over 96% of participating voters cast ballots in favour of independence.^[7] The referendum gave momentum to a movement for similar consultations to be held in other municipalities across Catalonia, including a co-ordinated vote in multiple municipalities, which was held a week later, on December 13.^{[contradictory][8]}

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
3003	3232	3066	4023	4654	7807

See also

• Arenys de Munt query on Catalonia independence

References

1. "Ajuntament d'Arenys de Munt". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
2. "El municipi en xifres: Arenys de Munt". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
3. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
4. "Videoclubmadison.com". Videoclubmadison.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
5. "Loading..." Myetymology.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
6. "Arenys vota masivamente a favor de la independencia de Cataluña". Elpais.com. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
7. "El Punt Avui - Notícia: Arenys vota independència". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
8. "El dia de la Constitució, possible data per al gran referèndum". Archived from the original on 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2009-09-14.

Bibliography

• 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

• Official website (in Catalan)
• Government data pages (in Catalan)
• Interesting Historic and Artistic places in Arenys de Munt (in Catalan)