Arenys de Mar

Arenys de Mar (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈɾɛɲz ðə ˈmaɾ], arenys being Catalan for "sands (of a seasonal creek)", and de mar for "by the sea" as opposed to Arenys de Munt, "sands up hill") is one of the main municipalities of the comarca of Maresme, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Caldes d'Estrac and Canet de Mar, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of Barcelona. As of 2022, it had a population of 16,155.

Arenys de Mar
Municipality
Arenys de Mar
Location in Catalonia
Arenys de Mar
Arenys de Mar (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°34′55″N 2°33′1″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaMaresme
Government
  MayorAnnabel Moreno (ERC)
Area
  Total6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total15,533
  Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
DemonymsArenyenc, arenyenca
Postal code
08350
Websitearenysdemar.cat

Arenys' harbour was for many years the only existing port on the north coast of Barcelona. The beaches, framed by hills which run right down to the sea, give a view of the neighbouring Costa Brava.

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