Vilassar de Mar | |
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 View of Vilassar de Mar | |
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  Vilassar de Mar Location in Catalonia  Vilassar de Mar Vilassar de Mar (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′22″N 2°23′28″E / 41.506°N 2.391°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Maresme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Damià Del Clot Trias (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 20,764 |
| • Density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vilassarenc, vilassarenca |
| Website | www |
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.
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