L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat or L'Hospitalet is a city to the immediate southwest of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and the second largest in Catalonia by population. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is notable for being one of the most densely populated cities not just in Spain but also in the European Union.

The current name originates from the Catalan language and references a hostel next to the Church 'Santa Eulalia de Provençana' used by pilgrims in the Middle Ages. The city retained the character of a village until the 18th century when the first textile factories where built causing a population boom.
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Coordinates:   41°21'28"N   2°6'39"E
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