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Vilafranca del Penedès

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Vilafranca del Penedès

Total population

42,237

Coordinates41.35°, 1.70°

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

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City facts

Overview

Vilafranca del Penedès, or simply Vilafranca, is the capital of Alt Penedès county in Penedès, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Penedès Depression on the left bank of the Foix River, and on the main axis of communication from Barcelona to Tarragona and Valencia, served by a Rodalies Barcelona line 4 and by the AP-7 autopista as well as by the C-243 towards Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, and C-15 roads to Vilanova i la Geltrú and Igualada respectively.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
41.3464
Longitude
1.6995
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)
129,442
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Sardinian Warbler
    Curruca melanocephala (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    2,983
  • European Serin
    Serinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,946
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,922
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,607
  • European Goldfinch
    Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,524
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,497
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,472
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,238

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
60
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2007-08-08

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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 Vilafranca del Penedès, sourced from Wikidata.

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Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Vilafranca del Penedès, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Vilafranca del Penedès - Museu de les Cultures del Vi — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi144 Casa Pelegrí Güell, c. Palma (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi142 Casa Pelegrí Güell, c. Palma (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi143 Casa Pelegrí Güell, c. Palma (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi145 Casa Pelegrí Güell, c. Palma (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi139 Edifici al c. Palma 37 (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi148 Farmàcia Guasch, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi149 Farmàcia Guasch, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi147 Farmàcia Guasch, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi151 Casa Roig, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi152 Casa Roig, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi150 Casa Roig, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi235 Casa Carles Parés, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi234 Casa Carles Parés, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi233 Casa Carles Parés, c. Parellada (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi236 Casa Mercè Torras, c. Puigmoltó (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi237 Casa Mercè Torras, c. Puigmoltó (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi239 Casa Mercè Torras, c. Puigmoltó (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 miCastellers de Vilafranca - panoramio — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi200 Casa Fortuny, c. Parellada 33 (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi202 Casa Fortuny, c. Parellada 33 (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi201 Casa Fortuny, c. Parellada 33 (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi199 Casa Fortuny, c. Parellada 33 (Vilafranca del Penedès) — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi019 Casa Fortuny, c. Parellada 33 (Vilafranca del Penedès), vestíbul — Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain0 mi

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Sources

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