Santa Maria de Palautordera
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Santa María de Palautordera (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə məˈɾi.ə ðə pəˌlawtuɾˈðeɾə]) is a village and municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.
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  Santa María de Palautordera Location in Catalonia  Santa María de Palautordera Santa María de Palautordera (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′43″N 2°26′45″E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Valles Oriental |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Jordi Xena Ibáñez (2015)[1] (CiU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 9,325 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Palauenc, Palauenca |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 08460 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan |
| Website | smpalautordera |
The village is situated in the valley of the River Tordera, at the foot of the Montseny Massif. The vegetation is predominantly pine and oak woods.
The population of Santa María de Palautordera as measured by the Town Hall was 9,103 in 2015. The Municipal Population Register[4] has been produced annually since 1998 and demonstrates the change in population:
| Year | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,700 | 4,495 | 9,195 |
| 2008 | 4,445 | 4,169 | 8,614 |
| 2003 | 3,779 | 3,539 | 7,318 |
| 1998 | 2,916 | 2,879 | 5,795 |
Santa María de Palautordera is served by its own station (simply called Palautordera) on the Rodalies de Catalunya regional rail system. The system is currently operated by the Catalan Government.
- David Davis Cámara, international handball player for Spain.
- Joan Cañellas, international handball player for Spain.
Santa María de Palautordera is twinned with:
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