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Gallifa

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Gallifa

Total population

133

Elevation502 m
Land area16.3 km²
Coordinates41.69°, 2.12°

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

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City facts

Elevation
502 m
Area
16.3 km²
Time zone
UTC+01:00
head of government
Mateu Comalrena de Sobregrau Esteve
Official website
www.gallifa.cat

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gallifa is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. It contains the Castle of Gallifa and was the location of the studio of ceramic artist Josep Llorens i Artigas and his son.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
41.6937
Longitude
2.1164
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
182,380
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,928
  • European Serin
    Serinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,525
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,416
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,336
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,286
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,105
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,004
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,743

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
201
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

Carmelo Morales
Carmelo Morales
Spanish motorcycle racer
Gabriel Mora
Gabriel Mora
writer
Enric Clarasó
Enric Clarasó
Spanish artist (1857–1941)
Ignasi Giménez Renom
Ignasi Giménez Renom
Spanish politician
Joan Mundet
Joan Mundet
Spanish painter
Jaume Rovira i Freixa
Jaume Rovira i Freixa
Spanish comics artist
M
Marc Masdeu Escuder
Spanish writer, poet and translator
A
Agustí Lluís
Spanish politician
A
Antoni Vergés i Mirassó
writer (1832-1874)
A
Antoni de Meca i Cardona
E
Emili Carles-Tolrà Bofill
E
Eufemio Garcia
F
Francesc Comellas i Llinares
F
Francesc Valls i Llinares
Joan Arús i Colomer
Joan Arús i Colomer
Spanish poet and writer (1891-1982)
J
Josep Arderius Casanovas
Spanish politician (1925-2010)

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

Nearby places in Catalonia

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Double-striped Pug
Double-striped Pug
Gymnoscelis rufifasciata
Seen 2026-07-04
Marbled Newt
Marbled Newt
Triturus marmoratus
Seen 2026-07-04
Common Hedgehog
Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Seen 2026-07-03
Box Tree Moth
Box Tree Moth
Cydalima perspectalis
Seen 2026-07-03
Stenopterus ater
Stenopterus ater
Stenopterus ater
Seen 2026-07-03
Continental Striped Shield Bug
Continental Striped Shield Bug
Graphosoma italicum italicum
Seen 2026-07-03
Red Shield Bug
Red Shield Bug
Carpocoris mediterraneus
Seen 2026-07-03
Woodchat Shrike
Woodchat Shrike
Lanius senator
Seen 2026-07-02
Crested Lark
Crested Lark
Galerida cristata
Seen 2026-07-02

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

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

La Beliarda — Gallifa, Spain0.1 miRectoria de Gallifa — Gallifa, Spain0.2 miEsglésia de Sant Pere i Sant Feliu de Gallifa — Gallifa, Spain0.2 miCingles de Gallifa - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain0.4 miEls Pinetons - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain0.4 miGallifa, entrada al Castell - Santuari de l'Ecologia — Gallifa, Spain0.5 miJamón iberico — Gallifa, Spain0.7 miClitocybe geotropa 2014 — Gallifa, Spain0.9 miISS031-E-121565 - View of Earth — Gallifa, Spain1 miISS064-E-49638 - View of Earth — Gallifa, Spain1 miEl Fonoll — Gallifa, Spain1.5 miMasia el Fonoll a Caldes de Montbui — Gallifa, Spain1.6 miView of Mt. Montcau and Montserrat (Granera village on the right) - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain1.9 miBaga 2 — Gallifa, Spain1.9 miDes del campanar. — Gallifa, Spain2 miImatge de Sant Sebastià. — Gallifa, Spain2 miPorta d'accés. — Gallifa, Spain2 miVista interior. — Gallifa, Spain2 miVista del cementiri. — Gallifa, Spain2 miSant Sebastià de Montmajor, façana principal - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain2 miSant Sebastià de Montmajor, vista posterior - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain2 miCingles de Gallifa des de Sant Sebastià de Montmajor - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain2 miSant Sebastià de Montmajor - panoramio — Gallifa, Spain2 miCamponotus cruentatus (7208691372) — Gallifa, Spain2.1 mi

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist