Vallès Occidental borders the comarques of Bages (to the north), Vallès Oriental (to the north and east), Baix Llobregat (to the west), and Barcelonès (to the south). It centers on the Catalan prelittoral depression, limited to the west by the River Llobregat and to the east by the River Caldes. The northern part of the comarca is mountainous. From west to east, it contains part of the Obac range (924m altitude at Castellsapera); the massifs of Sant Llorenç de Munt (1095m at La Mola and 1053m at Montcau) and Puig de la Creu (664m); and the Sant Sadurní (954m) and Farell cliffs (789m). At the south of the comarca is the Collserola range (512m), which forms part of the Catalan Littoral. Between these various ranges is the valley that gives its name to the comarca. The valley actually composes two separate watersheds, the basins of the Llobregat and Besòs.
The Llobregat watershed lies to the west of the axis that runs from Obac to Tibidabo (culminating point of the Collserola range), passing through Matadepera, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Bellaterra, and Sant Cugat del Vallès. Tributaries of the Llobregat include the Canyamssos, the Rubí and the Vallvidrera. East of that axis, the watershed of the Besòs includes the rivers Ripoll and Caldes, (the latter forming the eastern border of the comarca).
Major natural parksedit
Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç de Munt i Serra de l'Obac
Parc de Collserola
Hiking trailsedit
Vallès Occidental has several notable official hiking trails, known as "senders de gran recorregut".
Industry is concentrated in the south, coinciding with the flattest land in the comarca. The principal industrial cities are the co-capitals Sabadell and Terrassa, as well as Rubí and Cerdanyola del Vallès. The most important industries are textiles, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, machinery, electrical equipment, construction, chemicals, paper, and the processing of food products. An industrial crisis at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s led to a greater importance for the commercial and service sectors, especially computer-related work.
The north remains primarily rural. Many of the residences there now function as second homes.
Much of Catalonia's transportation network passes through Vallès Occidental, with roads, railroads, etc. crossing the valley in various directions.
Motorwaysedit
AP-7 crosses Vallès in an east-west direction. Heading west, it connects Vallès with Tarragona, València and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, similarly to the A-2/AP-2 (which connects Barcelona, Lleida, and Zaragoza). Heading east, it connects Vallès with the province of Girona and with France.
C-1413 starts at Molins de Rei, connects to the N-II and N-340 and the motorway A-2, and passes through Rubí, Sabadell, and Sentmenat before connecting finally to the N-152 at the heights of Centelles.
C-155 connects Sabadell to Granollers, passing through Polinyà and Palau de Plegamans.
Railroadsedit
Both railroad companies that operate in Catalonia have lines in Vallès Occidental. Renfe's Barcelona-Lleida line passes through Manresa. The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya have the "Metro del Vallès", connecting Barcelona to Sabadell and Terrassa.
Airportsedit
Most air traffic for Vallès Occidental comes through Prat airport in neighboring Baix Llobregat. Sabadell Airport is used for sport flying, as a base for firemen, and for air freight.
Referencesedit
^ ab"El municipi en xifres". Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
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Valles Occidental Catalan pronunciation beˈʎɛz uksidenˈtal is a comarca county in the Barcelona region in Catalonia Spain It has two capitals Sabadell and Terrassa Along with Valles Oriental it forms the historical Valles region Valles OccidentalComarcaCountry SpainAutonomous community CataloniaProvince BarcelonaRegionAmbit metropolita de BarcelonaCapitalSabadell and TerrassaMunicipalitiesList Badia del Valles Barbera del Valles Castellar del Valles Castellbisbal Cerdanyola del Valles Gallifa Matadepera Montcada i Reixac Palau solita i Plegamans Polinya Rellinars Ripollet Rubi Sabadell Sant Cugat del Valles Sant Llorenc Savall Sant Quirze del Valles Santa Perpetua de Mogoda Sentmenat Terrassa Ullastrell Vacarisses ViladecavallsGovernment BodyValles Occidental Comarcal Council PresidentIgnasi Gimenez Renom PSC Area Total583 1 km2 225 1 sq mi Population 2014 Total899 532 Density1 500 km2 4 000 sq mi Demonym Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Largest municipalityTerrassaWebsitewww ccvoc cat Riu Ripoll Contents 1 Physical geography 1 1 Major natural parks 1 2 Hiking trails 2 Human and economic geography 2 1 Municipalities 2 2 Transportation 2 2 1 Motorways 2 2 2 Highways 2 2 3 Railroads 2 2 4 Airports 3 References 4 External linksPhysical geography editValles Occidental borders the comarques of Bages to the north Valles Oriental to the north and east Baix Llobregat to the west and Barcelones to the south It centers on the Catalan prelittoral depression limited to the west by the River Llobregat and to the east by the River Caldes The northern part of the comarca is mountainous From west to east it contains part of the Obac range 924m altitude at Castellsapera the massifs of Sant Llorenc de Munt 1095m at La Mola and 1053m at Montcau and Puig de la Creu 664m and the Sant Sadurni 954m and Farell cliffs 789m At the south of the comarca is the Collserola range 512m which forms part of the Catalan Littoral Between these various ranges is the valley that gives its name to the comarca The valley actually composes two separate watersheds the basins of the Llobregat and Besos The Llobregat watershed lies to the west of the axis that runs from Obac to Tibidabo culminating point of the Collserola range passing through Matadepera Sant Quirze del Valles Bellaterra and Sant Cugat del Valles Tributaries of the Llobregat include the Canyamssos the Rubi and the Vallvidrera East of that axis the watershed of the Besos includes the rivers Ripoll and Caldes the latter forming the eastern border of the comarca Major natural parks edit Parc Natural de Sant Llorenc de Munt i Serra de l Obac Parc de Collserola Hiking trails edit Valles Occidental has several notable official hiking trails known as senders de gran recorregut GR 6 Barcelona Montserrat Classic route to Montserrat GR 96 Barcelona Montserrat Roman road to Montserrat GR 97 Abrera Sant Celoni From the Llobregat to the Tordera GR 173 Circumnavigation of Valles Occidental Human and economic geography editIndustry is concentrated in the south coinciding with the flattest land in the comarca The principal industrial cities are the co capitals Sabadell and Terrassa as well as Rubi and Cerdanyola del Valles The most important industries are textiles mechanical engineering metallurgy machinery electrical equipment construction chemicals paper and the processing of food products An industrial crisis at the end of the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s led to a greater importance for the commercial and service sectors especially computer related work The north remains primarily rural Many of the residences there now function as second homes Municipalities edit Municipality Population 2014 1 Areakm2 1 Badia del Valles 13 553 0 9 Barbera del Valles 32 550 8 3 Castellar del Valles 23 440 44 9 Castellbisbal 12 434 31 0 Cerdanyola del Valles 57 402 30 6 Gallifa 202 16 3 Matadepera 8 841 25 4 Montcada i Reixac 34 394 23 5 Palau solita i Plegamans 14 454 14 9 Polinya 8 238 8 8 Rellinars 726 17 8 Ripollet 37 233 4 3 Rubi 74 353 32 3 Sabadell 207 444 37 8 Sant Cugat del Valles 87 118 48 2 Sant Llorenc Savall 2 361 41 1 Sant Quirze del Valles 19 549 14 1 Santa Perpetua de Mogoda 25 409 15 8 Sentmenat 8 645 28 8 Terrassa 215 517 70 2 Ullastrell 2 056 7 3 Vacarisses 6 218 40 7 Viladecavalls 7 395 20 1 Total 23 899 532 583 1 Transportation edit Much of Catalonia s transportation network passes through Valles Occidental with roads railroads etc crossing the valley in various directions Motorways edit AP 7 crosses Valles in an east west direction Heading west it connects Valles with Tarragona Valencia and the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula similarly to the A 2 AP 2 which connects Barcelona Lleida and Zaragoza Heading east it connects Valles with the province of Girona and with France C 58 crosses the comarca south to north connecting Barcelona with Manresa by wy of Montcada i Reixac Ripollet Cerdanyola del Valles Sabadell and Terrassa Manresa Terrassa and Barcelona are also connected by C 16 or the Vallvidrera Tunnels by way of Sant Cugat del Valles and Rubi C 33 connects Montcada i Reixac and Mollet del Valles connecting the northern part of Barcelona with autopista AP 7 to the northeast Highways edit N 150 the principal highway of the comarca crosses south to north connecting Barcelona to Terrassa by way of Montcada i Reixac Ripollet Cerdanyola del Valles Barbera del Valles and Sabadell Beyond Terrassa various carreteres comarcals complete the comarca s network C 1413 starts at Molins de Rei connects to the N II and N 340 and the motorway A 2 and passes through Rubi Sabadell and Sentmenat before connecting finally to the N 152 at the heights of Centelles C 1415 connects Vilafranca del Penedes N 340 Sant Sadurni d Anoia and Martorell A 7 N II to Granollers and Mataro N II A 19 passing through Terrassa Matadepera Castellar del Valles and Sentmenat C 155 connects Sabadell to Granollers passing through Polinya and Palau de Plegamans Railroads edit Both railroad companies that operate in Catalonia have lines in Valles Occidental Renfe s Barcelona Lleida line passes through Manresa The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya have the Metro del Valles connecting Barcelona to Sabadell and Terrassa Airports edit Most air traffic for Valles Occidental comes through Prat airport in neighboring Baix Llobregat Sabadell Airport is used for sport flying as a base for firemen and for air freight References edit a b El municipi en xifres Institut d Estadistica de Catalunya Retrieved 2015 05 25 External links editOfficial comarcal web site in Catalan 41 33 50 N 2 02 23 E 41 56389 N 2 03972 E 41 56389 2 03972 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valles Occidental amp oldid 1203865059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
