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el Masnou

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el Masnou

Total population

24,727

Air quality index

32Good
WeatherAvg high 68.8°F
Coordinates41.48°, 2.31°

Demographic figures from INE (Spain). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

El Masnou is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Montgat and Premià de Mar, to the north-east of the city of Barcelona, in the comarca (county) of el Maresme. The town is both a tourist centre and a dormitory town in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
41.4797
Longitude
2.3118
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
68.8°F
Avg low
54.7°F
Annual precipitation
28.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good
32
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
11.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
47
NO₂ (µg/m³)
21.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
593,994
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    17,882
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,436
  • Monk Parakeet
    Myiopsitta monachus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    16,947
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    16,017
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,932
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    15,505
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    14,447
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    14,128

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
132
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2004-09-21

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

P
Paco Rodriguez
Spanish illustrator
A
Amaro Dauder i Guardiola
Spanish association football player (1932-2003)
A
Antoni Botey i Badia
Spanish composer (1896-1939)
David Estañol i Martells
David Estañol i Martells
Spanish composer
F
Francesc Xavier Casals i Vidal
Spanish politician and trade unionist (1880-1954)
Francisco Javier García Vico
Francisco Javier García Vico
Catalan motocross rider
Gabino Renales Guerrero
Gabino Renales Guerrero
G
Gaietà Soler i Perejoan
historian, journalist and writer (1863-1914)
Ignasi de Ventós i Mir
Ignasi de Ventós i Mir
Spanish politician
J
Jaume Sabaté Mercadé
Spanish association football player and sports coach
Jaume Subirà i Oliveras
Jaume Subirà i Oliveras
Joan Amigó i Barriga
Joan Amigó i Barriga
Spanish architect (1875–1958)
Joan Argenté i Artigal
Joan Argenté i Artigal
Spanish writer and lawyer (1931-2015)
Joan Blanch Rodríguez
Joan Blanch Rodríguez
Spanish politician
J
Joaquim Buxó Dulce d'Abaigar
Spanish economist (1905-1979)
Jordi Díaz
Jordi Díaz
Spanish actor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with el Masnou, sourced from Wikidata.

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of el Masnou, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

OR Republica — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCan genové — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCasa del carrer Lluís Millet, 122 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCasa del carrer Lluís Millet, 124 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCan Bori — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCasa del carrer Lluís Millet, 120 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCarrer Lluís Millet (tram oest) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCarrer Sant Pere (tram oest) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miXarxa viària per als vianants 1 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miXarxa viària per als vianants 3 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miXarxa viària per als vianants 2 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miXarxa viària per als vianants (el Masnou) 6 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miXarxa viària per als vianants (el Masnou) 5 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miXarxa viària per als vianants (el Masnou) 4 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 mi60 esgraons (el Masnou) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miEscales1 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 mi60escales1 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCan Bori (el Masnou) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCarrer Rafael de Casanova (el Masnou) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCarrer Rafael de Casanova (el Masnou)2 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miVista del port del Masnou — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCan Genové (El Masnou) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miCan Bori (El Masnou) — el Masnou, Spain0.1 miSafareig Gibernau-Salomó - Carrer Primer de Maig 18 - El Masnou - 20221009 112820 — el Masnou, Spain0.1 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)