Mataró
Mataró | |
|---|---|
Port of Mataró | |
Location of Mataró | |
Location in Maresme county | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′N 2°27′E / 41.533°N 2.450°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Catalonia |
| Region | Barcelona |
| County | Maresme |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Boté Paz (2015) (PSC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 126,988 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mataroní |
| Website | mataro |
Mataró (Catalan pronunciation: [mətəˈɾo]) is the capital and largest town of the Maresme county in Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the Maresme coast, to the south of Costa Brava, between Cabrera de Mar and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, 30 kilometres (19 miles) north-east of Barcelona. As of 2021, it had a population of 129,749.