Alella

Alella
Municipality
Sant Feliu Church
Sant Feliu Church
Coat of arms of Alella
Coat of arms
Alella is located in Province of Barcelona
Alella
Alella
Location in Catalonia
Alella is located in Spain
Alella
Alella
Alella (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°29′42″N 2°17′46″E / 41.495°N 2.296°E / 41.495; 2.296
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaMaresme
Government
 • MayorMarc Almendro Campillo
Area
 • Total
9.676 km2 (3.736 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (November 1, 2011)
 • Total
9,582
 • Density990.3/km2 (2,565/sq mi)
DemonymsAlellenc, alellenca
Postal code
08328
Area code080039
Websitealella.cat

Alella (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈleʎə]) is a village in the comarca of Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast on the southwest side of the granite Catalan Coastal Range. Located nearby Barcelona and known for its wines, cava and perfumes, it is the wealthiest municipality in Catalonia.

What used to be the old Via Augusta, connecting Rome and Andalusia, is still today a narrow road running through the village.

Demography

According to Spanish census data, this is the population of Alella in recent years.

1981199120012011
3,3816,8958,4709,582

Historical and interesting buildings

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ with a gross disposable income of €35,425 per inhabitant in 2023: https://www.idescat.cat/novetats/?id=5544, Statistical Institute of Catalonia.
  2. ↑ Alella population statistics
  3. ↑ "Church of Sant Feliu". Translated from Catalan.
  4. ↑ "Cal Marquès". Translated from Catalan.
  5. ↑ "Casa Alella". Translated from Catalan.
  6. ↑ "Can Magarola". www.alella.cat.