L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫuspitəˈɫɛd də ʎuβɾəˈɣat]), often shortened to L'Hospitalet (pronounced: [ɫuspitəˈɫɛt]), is a municipality and city in Catalonia, Spain. It is located immediate southwest of Barcelona.
Coordinates: 41°21′32″N 2°5′57.9″E / 41.35889°N 2.099417°ECoordinates: 41°21′32″N 2°5′57.9″E / 41.35889°N 2.099417°E | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Catalonia |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Barcelonès |
Judicial district | Hospitalet de Llobregat |
Founded | 12th century |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Núria Marín (2008) (PSC) |
Area | |
• Total | 12.50 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 258,642 |
• Density | 20,691/km2 (53,590/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 08901 |
Website | Official website |
It is the second largest city in Catalonia and the 16th in Spain.
L'Hospitalet De Llobregat Media
Spanair head office in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat