Vilassar de Mar facts for kids
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Vilassar de Mar
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 Vilassar de Mar
Location in Province of Barcelona
Vilassar de Mar
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Maresme | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,764 | |
| • Density | 5,190/km2 (13,440/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Vilassarenc, vilassarenca | |
Vilassar de Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [biləˈsa ðə ˈmaɾ]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Premià de Mar and Cabrera de Mar, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a dormitory town for Barcelona, and is also known for its horticulture. The main N-II road and a RENFE railway line run through the town, while a local road connects the municipality with the C-32 autopista at Vilassar de Dalt and Mataró and Barcelona. The famous canned food company DANI is based in Vilassar de Mar coming from a Vilassar family.
Demography
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 2953 | 7045 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 19,052 |
Education
Primary schools
- Escola del Mar
- Escola els Alocs
- Escola Pérez Sala
- Escola Vaixell Burriac
- Franciscanes Vilassar de Mar (private school)
High schools
- Institut Pere Ribot
- Institut Vilatzara
Notable people
- Àlex Casademunt, singer
- Bad Gyal, singer
- Mushkaa, singer
- Ona Batlle, footballer
- Wyke van Weelden, singer
- Rita Payés, jazz musician
- David Solans, actor
See also
In Spanish: Vilassar de Mar para niños
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