Alella

For the Alella wine region around this town, see Alella (DO).

Alella
Municipality
Coat of arms
Alella Location in Catalonia
Alella Location of Alella within Spain
Coordinates:
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Maresme
Government
• Mayor	Andreu Francisco Roger (2015)
Area
• Total	9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	9,651
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Alellenc, alellenca
Website	alella.cat

Alella (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈɫeʎə]) is a village in the comarca (shire) of Maresme in Catalunya, Spain. It is situated on the coast on the south-west side of the granite Litoral range. The town is known for its wines, cava and perfumes, but is also a commuter town for nearby Barcelona. What used to be the old Roman Road (Via Augusta) uniting Rome and Andalusia, is still today a narrow road running through the village.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
1370	1597	1572	2300	5287	8998

Notable natives

• Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia often simply known as Francisco Ferrer, a free-thinker and anarchist.

References

• Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

External links

• Official website (Catalan)
• http://www.alella.cat/turisme
• Information - Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan)
• Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (Catalan)