Begues

Begues (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbeɣəs]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Llobregat in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the south-west of the comarca, and its municipal territory covers most of the Garraf massif including the peaks of el Montau (658 m) and La Morella (594 m).

Begues
Municipality
Detail of the door of the church of St. Christopher, Begues
Begues
Location in Catalonia
Begues
Begues (Spain)
Coordinates: 41.334°N 1.922°E / 41.334; 1.922
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBaix Llobregat
Government
  MayorMercè Esteve Pi (2015)
Area
  Total50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total6,961
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Beguetà, beguetana
Websitebegues.cat

Begues is an important tourist centre, and it is connected with Avinyonet del Penedès and with Gavà by a local road.

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