Calaf

Calaf
Calaf
Location in Catalonia
Calaf
Calaf (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°44′N 1°31′E / 41.733°N 1.517°E / 41.733; 1.517
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaAnoia
Government
  MayorJordi Badia Perea (2015)
Area
  Total
9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
3,547
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
DemonymCalafins
Postal code
08280
Websitewww.calaf.cat

Calaf (Catalan pronunciation: [kəˈlaf]) is the main town in the northern portion of the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain, situated on the Calaf Plain. The town holds an important weekly livestock market.

It is served by the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, the Renfe railway line from Manresa to Lleida and the C-1412 road from Igualada to Ponts. Calaf also has an exit from the new C25 that crosses Catalonia from Girona to Lleida. The remains of Calaf castle dominate the town from a hilltop.